Eurica
Of Greek origin, a feminine name meaning "one who discovers something new".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Eurica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eurica today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eurica births was 1973 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eurica. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eurica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1973
6 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1983 SSA rank
#10,776
Tracked since 1973
Census
Eurica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 106 people with the first name Eurica, which placed it at #52,574 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,574
National first-name rank
People counted
106
106 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eurica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eurica is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eurica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eurica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.2% · 85
- White10.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
Popularity
Eurica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eurica from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Eurica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eurica 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 Eurica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eurica
The name Eurica is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word "eurykos," which means "wide" or "broad," often used to describe vast expanses or a broad perspective.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eurica can be found in the ancient Greek play "Euripides" by Aristophanes, written around 405 BC. In the play, a character named Eurica is mentioned, though little is known about her significance or role.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Eurica gained some popularity among the Greek-speaking populace. A notable figure from this era was Eurica of Constantinople, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century AD. Her works on metaphysics and epistemology influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Eurica de Montfort was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the Crusades. She traveled to the Holy Land with her husband and is believed to have played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the time.
The name Eurica also found its way into Renaissance literature, with a character bearing the name appearing in the works of the Italian playwright Pietro Aretino in the 16th century. Aretino's plays were highly influential in the development of Italian theater and were widely performed across Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Eurica was Eurica Caldwell, an English writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. Her works explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition, and she was celebrated for her poetic prowess during her lifetime.
While the name Eurica has its roots in ancient Greek and has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon in recent times. Its unique sound and meaning, however, have made it a captivating choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical background and a connection to the ideals of breadth and expansiveness.
People
Eurica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eurica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eurica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eurica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eurica 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Eurica a common name?
We classify Eurica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eurica most popular?
The single biggest year for Eurica was 1973, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eurica is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eurica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 106 people with the name Eurica, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,574 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eurica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eurica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eurica leans strongly female. 98 people counted with this name were female (95.1%), compared with 5 male bearers (4.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eurica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eurica is Black at 80.2%. The next largest groups are White (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eurica most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Eurica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (85 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eurica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eurica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eurica 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 Eurica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eurica 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 Eurica 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.
How many people are called Eurica?
You can see how many people have the name Eurica on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.