Girl · #7,857 in 2026

Noorah

Name: Popularity of the name Noorah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Noorah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,857

Peak Rank

#6,903 (2024)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

+5%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6903

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Noorah

The earliest SSA record of Noorah as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Noorah — #6,903 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Noorah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Noorah ranks #7,857 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+5%). All told, over 163 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Noorah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Noorah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nura
Neura
Nora
Neuro
Nara
Norah
Naira
Nera
Nira
Nowra
Noori
Nuri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noorah

What does the name Noorah mean?

Noorah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Noorah in 2026?

In 2026, Noorah ranks #7,857 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Noorah most popular?

Noorah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,903 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Noorah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Noorah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Noorah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noorah include Kajsa, Memori, Aireona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noorah

Noorah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Noorah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Noorah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.