Girl · #5,825 in 2026

Nuria

Name: Popularity of the name Nuria in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nuria, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Núria is a Catalan girls' name taken from the Virgin of Núria, a Marian shrine located in the eponymous valley, the Vall de Núria. The name also occurs in Spanish without the accent as Nuria, given that the Spanish name of the valley is el valle de Nuria.

Spanish
Catalan
Portuguese

Current Rank

#5,825

Peak Rank

#3,564 (2006)

Total Babies

779

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3564

Peak Rank

779

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nuria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Spanish
Catalan
Portuguese

Etymology

The placename, Núria, is believed to be of Basque origin according to Joan Coromines , and related to the word Norra , a variant of Andorra , and meaning "place between valleys." The name Nuria ( Arabic : نوريّة ) has also been linked to the Arabic unisex name Nur meaning light . The name, originally Mare de Déu de Núria , derives from Marian devotion to the Virgin of Nuria (Catalan Mare de Déu de Núria ). The name is very popular in Catalonia, especially in the comarques of Ripollès —where the sanctuary is located in the municipality of Queralbs — Priorat , Pallars Jussà , Osona , Noguera , C

The Story of Nuria

American parents first put Nuria on the record books as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 44 Nurias were born — ranking #3,564 that year. About 28% of every Nuria on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nuria ranks #5,825 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). All told, over 779 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nuria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nuria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nuria

What does the name Nuria mean?

What is the origin of the name Nuria?

Nuria has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese.

How popular is Nuria in 2026?

In 2026, Nuria ranks #5,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Nuria most popular?

Nuria reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,564 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nuria most popular?

Nuria has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nuria.

Is Nuria a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nuria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nuria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nuria include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nuria

Nuria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 779 births in the dataset. Nuria's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Nuria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.