ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1960 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #3564 Peak Rank 779 Total Count 56 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Nuria What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BAria) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BAria) 📜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 [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Nuria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Nuria06.jpg/330px-Nuria06.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BAria) 📖 ## The Story of Nuria Nuria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 44 Nurias were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Nuria ranks #5,825 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 779 Nurias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * [Noria](/noria) * [Neria](/neria) * [Neriah](/neriah) * [Noori](/noori) * [Nuri](/nuri) * [Nura](/nura) * Nerio * Neura * [Moria](/moria) * [Mariya](/mariya) * [Morea](/morea) * [Myria](/myria) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Nuria What does the name Nuria mean? 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. 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. ## Similar Names [👧LethiePeak #3564](/lethie)[👧AlvahPeak #3564](/alvah)[👧LouvaPeak #3564](/louva)[👧AverillPeak #3564](/averill)[👧HjordisPeak #3564](/hjordis)[👧LuriePeak #3564](/lurie)[👧VerenePeak #3564](/verene)[👧ItsukoPeak #3564](/itsuko) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.