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Inaya vs Noor

Which is more popular?
Noor is more popular than Inaya today: about 435 US babies were given the name Noor in 2025, compared with 0 named Inaya.
InayaNoor
Meaning Care, protection Light
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ee-NAH-yah NOOR
Syllables 3 1
First appeared01979
Peak year2023 (382)2025 (435)
In 20250435
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Inaya Noor
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeInayaNoor
2020s 1,776 2,176
2010s 1,122 2,673
2000s 506 2,124
1990s 49 1,053
1980s 0 243
1970s 0 7

What does Inaya mean?

Inaya (عناية, 'inaya) comes from the Arabic root '-n-y and means 'care, concern, solicitude', often with the devotional sense of God's care and protection. Inaya is the more common spelling in Arabic script; Anaya is the same word in a different transliteration.

What does Noor mean?

Noor (نور, nur) means 'light' and comes from the Arabic root n-w-r. It is used for girls and boys across the Muslim world and carries connotations of radiance and divine light. Transliteration varies between Noor, Nour and Nur.

Frequently asked questions

Is Inaya or Noor more popular?

Noor is more popular than Inaya today: about 435 US babies were given the name Noor in 2025, compared with 0 named Inaya.

What is the difference between Inaya and Noor?

Inaya means Care, protection (arabic origin), while Noor means Light (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Inaya or Noor?

In US records, Inaya first appears in 0 and Noor in 1979, so Inaya has the longer recorded history.