Nura is a distinctive choice, ranked #952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nura in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#952
About the Name Nura
Nura is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 148 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #921 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nura 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 Nura
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Nura per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nura in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nura is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 148 places over the last five years to #952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nura 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 Nura include: Nura (German rapper) — Nura Habib Omer is a German rapper and actor of Eritrean descent.; Nura Abdullahi — Nura Abdullahi is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defender.; Nura Abba Rimi — Nura Abba Rimi is a Nigerian diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment..
Nura does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nuras in the wild.
37
UK babies named Nura (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 148 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nura
Likely around 1 other Nura in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nura
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nura Habib Omer is a German rapper and actor of Eritrean descent. She is known for having been part of The toten Crackhuren im Kofferraum and the rap duo SXTN.
Nura Abba Rimi is a Nigerian diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. He was Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, with concurrent accreditation to the State of Palestine and the State of Eritrea.
Hibo Mohamed Hoddoon Cumar Cabsiiye, more famously known as Hibo Nura (Somali: Hibo Nuura, Hibo Maxamed Nuur, is one of the most prominent Somali singers born in 1954.