Nur
Nur was the #4,172 girls' name in the US in 2025 (34 babies), and #1,315 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Nur as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,172 (34) | #1,315 (24) | — | — | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) | #1,160 (29) | — | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #3,140 (52) | #1,206 (27) | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #3,963 (37) | #1,282 (25) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,413 (31) | #1,351 (23) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | #1,939 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | #1,343 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | #1,628 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,186 (20) | #1,635 (19) | #675 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #1,362 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #1,456 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #1,707 (17) | — | #747 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #1,649 (18) | — | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | #1,327 (23) | — | — | — |
Nur as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #2,664 (8) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #2,756 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #2,404 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2010 | #12,231 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,140.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1986.
- In 2025, 68% of US babies named Nur were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nur is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 46,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 27,000 to 1 in 77,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nur | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Nur | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Nur | England & Wales | Girls | #1,315 | 24 |
| Nur | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Nur | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nur | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nur | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nur | US | Girls | #4,172 | 34 |
| Nur | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |