Baby Name Popularity Profile

Noor

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Noor.

✦ Light 🌍 Arabic spiritual
National Rank (2025) #659
All-Time Peak Rank #659 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,276 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 11.3% Boy / 88.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1979 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 435 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Noor Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from Arabic Ω†ΩΩˆΨ± (nΕ«r) meaning 'light'.
Alternative Spellings
Nur
Pronunciation: NOOR
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Noor

According to SSA data, Noor achieved its highest historical rank of #659 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 435 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 59.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Noor across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +59.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 435 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 7
1980s: 243
1990s: 1,053
2000s: 2,124
2010s: 2,673
2020s: 2,176

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Noor
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Virginia
Top States Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois, California
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Virginia #509 412 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #266 636 2024 +34.6% Growth
New Jersey #334 366 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #362 626 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #524 1,232 2025 +48.8% Growth
New York #356 908 2022 +50.0% Growth
Texas #613 781 2025 +100.0% Growth
Maryland #418 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #758 337 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #441 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1199 87 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #183 24 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #945 244 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1498 115 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #888 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #715 193 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1092 57 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 25 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #709 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 15 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 10 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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