Name meaning & stats
Nur
Nur. 863 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Nurs are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
863 US babies were named Nur between 1940 and 2025.
Nur around the world
- France: 320 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 1,240 in 2025
- England & Wales: 608 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 1,315 in 2025
- Belgium: 81 babies since 1995, peak 2012
- Sweden: 37 babies since 1998, peak 2015
- Scotland: 30 babies since 1974, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nurs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 9 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Nurs show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)