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Lina vs Noor

Which is more popular?
Lina is more popular than Noor today: about 527 US babies were given the name Lina in 2025, compared with 435 named Noor.
LinaNoor
Meaning Tender young palm tree Light
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation LEE-nah NOOR
Syllables 2 1
First appeared18801979
Peak year2024 (534)2025 (435)
In 2025527435
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lina Noor
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLinaNoor
2020s 2,942 2,176
2010s 3,441 2,673
2000s 2,516 2,124
1990s 1,725 1,053
1980s 1,373 243
1970s 1,050 7
1960s 909 0
1950s 746 0
1940s 655 0
1930s 707 0
1920s 1,014 0
1910s 883 0
1900s 527 0
1890s 557 0
1880s 444 0

What does Lina mean?

As an Arabic name Lina (لينة, lina) means 'a tender young palm tree', a sense that appears in the Quran (Surah al-Hashr), and connects to the root l-y-n ('soft, tender'). Disambiguation: in Europe Lina is commonly a short form of names such as Carolina or Angelina, an unrelated source.

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 Lina or Noor more popular?

Lina is more popular than Noor today: about 527 US babies were given the name Lina in 2025, compared with 435 named Noor.

What is the difference between Lina and Noor?

Lina means Tender young palm tree (arabic origin), while Noor means Light (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Lina or Noor?

In US records, Lina first appears in 1880 and Noor in 1979, so Lina has the longer recorded history.