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Nour
OriginVariation of Noor, Arabic
Meaning"light"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1531
Boys#8717
94% girls · 6% boys
About Nour
Noor is the prevailing spelling of this beautiful Arabic name, while Nour is preferred in many European countries, including France and Spain.
Nour is also given to boys, where it ranks #8717 in the US.
Pronounced NUR.
As of October 2026, Nour ranked #1531 for girls and #8717 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3766 for boys in 2007.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #1,531
Boys #4,030
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,575 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,036 | 97 | #4,507 | 22 |
| 2016 | #2,217 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,157 | 89 | #4,698 | 21 |
| 2018 | #2,174 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,164 | 86 | #4,435 | 23 |
| 2020 | #2,186 | 83 | #4,810 | 20 |
| 2021 | #1,952 | 101 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,915 | 105 | #4,537 | 23 |
| 2023 | #1,884 | 106 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,856 | 108 | #4,030 | 27 |
| 2025 | #1,531 | 139 | — | 0 |
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