Noura is a distinctive choice, ranked #583 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Noura in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#583
About the Name Noura
2024 marks Noura's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #583. The name has climbed 769 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Noura 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 Noura
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Noura per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Noura in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Noura is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 769 places over the last five years to #583 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Noura 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 Noura include: Noura bint Faisal Al Saud — Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud is a Saudi Princess, businesswoman and member of the Saudi royal family.; Mouloud Noura — Mouloud Noura is an Algerian Paralympic judoka.; Noura Al-Hamli — Noura Ahmed Al-Hamli is a Saudi footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Nassr..
Noura does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nouras in the wild.
67
UK babies named Noura (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 769 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Noura
Likely around 1 other Noura in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Noura
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud is a Saudi Princess, businesswoman and member of the Saudi royal family. She is the founder of the Saudi Fashion Week.
Mouloud Noura is an Algerian Paralympic judoka. He represented Algeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Noura Abdulmohsen Ahmad Al-Brahim, better known as Noura Ibrahim, is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Shabab and the Saudi Arabia women's national team.
Fatima Zohra Badji (Arabic: فاطمة الزهراء باجي) better known by her stage name of Noura (Arabic: نورة) was an Algerian singer. She was the first North African and Algerian to attain a gold record and was the first Algerian to appear on the front page of Paris Match.
Noura bint Sultan Al Saud is a member of the Saudi royal family. She is the daughter of former Crown Prince Sultan and widow of Turki bin Nasser Al Saud.
Noura Saleh Erakat ( NOOR-ə SAL-ə ERR-ə-kat; Arabic: نورة صالح عريقات, romanized: Nūra Ṣāliḥ ʿUrayqāt, Palestinian Arabic: ʿRēqāt; bornJanuary 16, 1980) is a Palestinian-American activist, university professor, legal scholar, and human rights attorney. She is currently a professor at Rutgers University, specializing in international studies.
Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi (Arabic: نورة بنت محمد الكعبي) is an Emirati politician and businesswoman currently serving as Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She previously served as Minister of Culture and Youth from 2020 to 2023 for the United Arab Emirates.
Noura bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud was the eldest daughter of Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, Emir of Nejd, and the elder sister and adviser of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia.