Nour
How to say it: NOOR · /ˈnʊr/
Arabic 'nur' meaning 'light, radiance' - widely used unisex name across Middle East and North Africa.
Nour was the 509th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 148 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #423 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #509 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 148 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,775 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #423 |
| In France, 2025 | #14 among girls’ names, 1,905 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to American charts, Nour found its strongest moment in the 2020s. At its peak now, more increase seems ahead.
What goes with it
A single soft breath with a gentle quality that travels easily, touched by sky and light. Rayan makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nour is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #14 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nour
- Nour El-Refai (born 1987)Swedish actress and comedian
- Nour Mansour (born 1989)Lebanese footballer
- Nour Emam (born 1990)Egyptian businessperson
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