Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Nurah

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#7,621 (2021)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7621

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nurah

Nurah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Nurahs were born — ranking #7,621 that year. As of 2026, Nurah ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Nurahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Nurah

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

Nra
Nery
Nry
Nrw
Nro
Nri
Nru
Mre
Mra
Myrrha
Gnar
Nea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nurah

What does the name Nurah mean?

Nurah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nurah in 2026?

In 2026, Nurah ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nurah most popular?

Nurah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,621 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Nurah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nurah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nurah include Bonnibel, Khaia, Krithika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nurah

Nurah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Nurah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Nurah'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.