Unisex · #1,771 in 2026

Nour

Current Rank
#1,771
Peak Rank
#1,762 (2008)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+22%
👧 Girl peak #1,762 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,687 (629 total)
👧As Girl Name
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#1762
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
45
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3687
Peak Rank
629
Total Count
37
Years Active

The Story of Nour

As a girl name

Nour first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 125 Nours were born — ranking #1,762 that year. As of 2026, Nour ranks #1,771 for girls with 115 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Nours have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Nour first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 28 Nours were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Nour ranks #4,047 for boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 629 Nours have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nour

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nour

What does the name Nour mean?
Nour is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Nour in 2026?
In 2026, Nour ranks #1,771 among girls' names in the U.S., with 115 babies given the name that year.
When was Nour most popular?
Nour reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,762 that year with 125 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nour most popular?
Nour has historically been most popular in Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nour.
Is Nour a unisex name?
Yes — Nour is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 82% of Nours assigned female and 18% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Nour?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nour include Alonna, Mischa, Alexsis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nour

Nour is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nour's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Nour'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.