Noor is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Noor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Noor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Noor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Noor is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “light”. From the Arabic word for light.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,353 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,134 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 199 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 107 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Noor per year, United States (1979 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (478/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (284/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Noor is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,208 nationally (given to 785 babies that year).
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