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Yara vs Noor

Which is more popular?
Noor is more popular than Yara today: about 435 US babies were given the name Noor in 2025, compared with 0 named Yara.
YaraNoor
Meaning Small butterfly (modern Arabic usage) Light
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation YAH-rah NOOR
Syllables 2 1
First appeared01979
Peak year2025 (585)2025 (435)
In 20250435
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yara Noor
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeYaraNoor
2020s 3,013 2,176
2010s 2,411 2,673
2000s 1,240 2,124
1990s 443 1,053
1980s 299 243
1970s 122 7
1960s 6 0

What does Yara mean?

In contemporary Arabic naming Yara (يارا) is most often glossed 'small butterfly'. The etymology is not firmly settled: it is also linked to the Persian yar ('friend, companion, helper'). A separate, unrelated Yara/Iara comes from Brazilian Tupi mythology, so cross-culture care is warranted.

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 Yara or Noor more popular?

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

What is the difference between Yara and Noor?

Yara means Small butterfly (modern Arabic usage) (arabic origin), while Noor means Light (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Yara or Noor?

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