Holding steady, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Nuria since 1960
Babies named Nuria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s | 114 |
Meaning & origin
Nuria is a Catalan name with religious roots, tied to the sanctuary of Our Lady of Núria in the Pyrenees. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1960 and reached its peak popularity in 2006. As of 2025, it ranks 5,722, with roughly one in 76,537 baby girls receiving the name. The trajectory has remained stable, never breaking into the top 1,000 but maintaining consistent use among families with Spanish or Catalan heritage. Its gentle sound and spiritual association give it a quiet appeal, neither trendy nor forgotten.
Nuria is a Catalan name derived from the Marian title Mare de Déu de Núria (Our Lady of Núria), referring to a sanctuary in the Pyrenees. The name Núria itself may come from Latin nūrīre 'to nourish' or from a pre-Roman root. It became popular in Spanish-speaking countries in the 20th century, especially in Catalonia.
“Nuria” around the world
Where Nuria lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nuri
Variants: Núria
Sibling names for Nuria
Names that share Nuria's style, for a brother or sister.
