Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Urica

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

Urica is a town in the north-east of Venezuela. It is the capital of Urica Parish, in Pedro María Freites Municipality, in Anzoátegui State in Venezuela. Its population according to the Census of 2011 is 4,517.

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#5,543 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1981

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Urica

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

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Origin & history

Urica was founded by Spaniards in the mid-18th century. Several notable battles have taken place in the vicinity, such as those of 1814 during the Venezuelan War of Independence , in which forces led by José Félix Ribas and José Francisco Bermúdez fought against the royalist commander José Tomás Boves . The battle of Curareque took place on 12 September of that year, and on 5 December the Battle of Urica , in which Boves was killed: his tomb is in the village. On 27 April 1870 the Battle of Altagracia was fought, and on 20 February 1902 the Battle of the Bridge. In 1879, the National Congress

The Story of Urica

Urica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 9 Uricas were born — ranking #5,543 that year. As of 2026, Urica ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Uricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Urica

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

Uric
Urich
Erica
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Ericka
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Uruk
Eureca
Urok
Eureka
Urea
Uriah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Urica

What does the name Urica mean?

How popular is Urica in 2026?

In 2026, Urica ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Urica most popular?

Urica reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,543 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Urica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Urica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Urica include Dulcy, Sonie, Antinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Urica

Urica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Urica's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Urica'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.