Nour is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nour in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
About the Name Nour
Nour has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 244 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #792 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nour is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nour
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Nour per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nour in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nour has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 244 places in the last five years. Its peak was #792 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Nour is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nour include: Nour (actress) — Marianne Phillip Abi Habib, known as Nour (Arabic: نور), is a Lebanese actress who performs in Egypt.; Sultan Nour — Sultan Nour is a Syrian-Japanese politician.; Nour Bani Attiah — Noureddin Ziad Bani Attiah is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Faisaly and the Jordan national football team..
Nour does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nours in the wild.
33
UK babies named Nour (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 244 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nour
Likely around 1 other Nour in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nour
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mariam Mahamat Nour born 17 July 1956 is a politician, economist and the Minister of Economy and Planning in the Republic of Chad. Nour has been Secretary General of the Government and minister responsible for relations with parliament since May 7, 2018.
Nour Issam Ardakani is a Lebanese singer, dancer and model. She currently represents Lebanon and the MENA region in Now United, a global pop group founded by Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller.
Alexis Nour (Romanian pronunciation: [aˈleksis ˈno.ur]; born Alexei Vasile Nour, also known as Alexe Nour, Alexie Nour, As. Nr.; Russian: Алексе́й Ноур, Aleksey Nour; 1877–1940) was a Bessarabian-born Romanian journalist, activist and essayist, known for his advocacy of Romanian-Bessarabian union and his critique of the Russian Empire, but also for controversial political dealings.