Noor
Boy name · #2912 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Noor? In official American birth records, Noor has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Noor, placing it at #2912 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Noor.
Babies named Noor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Noor first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 54 babies and a rank of #2517. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noor is most common
State-level data for Noor is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Noor
Statistically, parents drawn to Noor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maynor, Amor, Nysir, Lior, and Sailor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noor?
In official American birth records, the name Noor first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Noor a popular boy name?
Noor ranked #2912 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Noor most popular?
Noor peaked in 2022, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2517 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Noor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.