Hooria
A Persian name meaning "heaven's light" or "paradisiacal beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 89 living Americans carry the first name Hooria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hooria today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hooria births was 2016 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hooria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hooria with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hooria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
89
~ 1 in 3,851,172 Americans
Peak year
2016
14 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,732
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Hooria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hooria from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hooria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hooria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hoorias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hooria
The name Hooria has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "hur," which means a pure, beautiful maiden or a heavenly being. The name is closely associated with Islamic culture and tradition.
In Islamic belief, the term "hoor" is used to refer to the beautiful, pure maidens who reside in paradise and are promised to the pious believers as companions in the afterlife. The name Hooria is a feminine form of this word and carries connotations of purity, beauty, and heavenly grace.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hooria can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the revelation of the Quran. The name is mentioned in several hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic texts, further cementing its religious and cultural significance.
Throughout history, the name Hooria has been borne by various notable individuals. One of the earliest and most famous was Hooria al-Tahira, a renowned female scholar and poet who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century. She was widely respected for her knowledge of Arabic literature and her contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the time.
Another notable historical figure with the name Hooria was Hooria Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, who ruled in the 16th century. She was a highly influential figure in the Mughal court and played a crucial role in promoting arts, culture, and education during her husband's reign.
In the 19th century, Hooria Nusrat Begum was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. She was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote women's education and empowerment.
Hooria Mashhoor was a renowned Afghan poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. Her works were highly acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and powerful commentary on social and political issues of her time.
Hooria Multaniar was a Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer who dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of women and marginalized communities. She was recognized for her tireless efforts and received numerous awards and honors during her lifetime.
People
Hooria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hooria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hooria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hooria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 89 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hooria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,851,172 US residents.
Is Hooria a common name?
We classify Hooria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hooria most popular?
The single biggest year for Hooria was 2016, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hooria is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hooria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hooria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hooria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hooria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hooria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hooria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Hooria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.