Nura
Every Nura since 1981 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nura
Nura is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,238 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 904 American babies have been named Nura. Its peak came in 2019, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,238 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,213 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,897 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,111 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,099 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,436 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,918 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,093 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,977 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,215 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,685 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,429 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,658 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,677 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,701 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,836 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,771 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,326 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,327 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,135 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,183 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,133 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,355 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,344 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,204 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,785 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,518 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,798 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nura in 2025?
Nura ranked #3,238 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nura?
904 babies have been named Nura in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nura most popular?
Nura peaked in 2019, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Nura a boy or girl name?
Nura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nura rising or falling?
Nura is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.