Noor is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1041 in 2000 with 202 recorded births. This places Noor in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 435 births ranking #659. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 8,990 girls born was named Noor. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Noor is a luminous Arabic name meaning 'light'. It feels simple, elegant, and deeply meaningful.
Widely used across Muslim communities, Noor has become increasingly popular beyond them because of its clarity and beauty. Its straightforward meaning gives it unusual strength for such a short name.