Noora
Girl name · #2916 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Noora? In official American birth records, Noora has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Noora, placing it at #2916 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Noora.
Babies named Noora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 41-year story
Noora first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 63 babies and a rank of #2722. 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 Noora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noora is most common
State-level data for Noora 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 Noora
Statistically, parents drawn to Noora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellora, Sonora, Fiora, Adora, and Tzipora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noora?
In official American birth records, the name Noora first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Noora a popular girl name?
Noora ranked #2916 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Noora most popular?
Noora peaked in 2024, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2722 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Noora. 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.