Nur is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nur in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
About the Name Nur
Nur is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 779 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #850 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nur 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 Nur
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Nur per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nur in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nur is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 779 places over the last five years to #1160 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nur 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 Nur include: Stephanie Nur — Stephanie Nur is an Austrian-Syrian actress.; Nur Misuari — Nur Misuari is a Moro Filipino revolutionary and politician, founder and leader of the Moro National Liberation Front.; Nur Jahan — Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa, was the twentieth wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir..
Nur does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nurs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Nur (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 779 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nur
Likely around 1 other Nur in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nur
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nur al-Dīn al-Sālimī (Arabic: نور الدين السالمي; c. 1286–1332 AH, 1869–1914 CE; full name Nur al-Dīn Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd Allāh ibn Ḥumayd ibn Sullūm al-Sālimī) was an Omani historian and scholar noted for his expertise in Ibāḍī Islam.
Sheikh Nuur (Somali: Sheekh Nuur, Arabic: شيخ عبد الرحمن شيخ نور) was a Somali Sheikh (religious leader), qādi (judge) of the government at that time and the inventor of the Gadabuursi Script for the Somali language.
Nur Jahan, born Mehr-un-Nissa, was the twentieth wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. More decisive and proactive than her husband, Nur Jahan is considered by certain historians to have been the real power behind the throne for more than a decade.
Al-Malik al-Adil Abu al-Qasim Nūr al-Dīn Maḥmūd bin Imad al-Dīn Zengī, commonly known as Nur ad-Din or Nureddin (lit. 'Light of the Faith' in Arabic), and al-Malik al-Adil (lit.