Nuri
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Nuri since 1975 — 1,674 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nuri
Nuri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,189 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,674 American babies have been named Nuri — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nuri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nuri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,189 | 21 | #4,819 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,482 | 22 | #4,665 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2,330 | 31 | #3,690 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1,816 | 39 | #3,139 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1,838 | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1,539 | 40 | #2,963 |
| 2019 | 217 | #1,120 | 22 | #4,598 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2,234 | 25 | #4,188 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,983 | 19 | #5,059 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,813 | 21 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,403 | 18 | #5,219 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,556 | 15 | #5,918 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,230 | 13 | #6,508 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,609 | 17 | #5,429 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,446 | 9 | #8,576 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,043 | 17 | #5,412 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,435 | 10 | #8,130 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,386 | 13 | #6,665 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,963 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,162 | 16 | #5,466 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,708 | 7 | #9,851 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,812 | 9 | #7,992 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,099 | 7 | #9,342 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,854 | 7 | #9,119 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,110 | 5 | #11,817 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,978 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,554 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,546 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,270 |
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Famous people named Nuri
- Nuri al-Said Politician · 1888–1958
- Nuri Killigil Military personnel · 1881–1949
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan Film director · b. 1959
- Nuri Şahin Soccer player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nuri mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Nuri in 2025?
Nuri ranked #2,189 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nuri?
1,674 babies have been named Nuri in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nuri most popular?
Nuri peaked in 2019, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Nuri a boy or girl name?
Nuri is used for both: about 70% of babies named Nuri have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Nuri rising or falling?
Nuri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nuri?
Well-known people named Nuri include Nuri al-Said (politician), Nuri Killigil (military personnel), Nuri Bilge Ceylan (film director).