Nura
Girl name · #3225 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nura? In official American birth records, Nura has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Nura ranks #3225 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Nura.
The 44-year story
Nura first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 57 girls were named Nura — good for #2891 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Nura per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nura against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nura in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nura is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nura will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nura is most common
State-level data for Nura 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 Nura
Statistically, parents drawn to Nura tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noura, Noora, Nara, Allura, and Nayra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nura | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nura?
In official American birth records, the name Nura first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Nura a popular girl name?
Nura ranked #3225 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Nura most popular?
Nura peaked in 2019, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2891 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nura?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Nura. 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.