Noor
Boy name · #2912 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Noor scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.