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noor-ee
Nuri
OriginArabic or Hebrew
Meaning"light or my fire"
GenderBoy
About Nuri
The name Nuri peaked for boys at #2963 in 2020. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia. Nuri is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced noor-ee.
As of September 2026, Nuri ranked #4819 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2963 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,724 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,186 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #4,598 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #2,963 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | #4,456 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | #3,197 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #3,688 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #4,650 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | #4,819 | 21 | 12.3 |
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