Nuria
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "divine light".
Name Census estimates that about 717 living Americans carry the first name Nuria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nuria today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nuria births was 2006 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nuria. 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.
People living today
717
~ 1 in 478,040 Americans
Peak year
2006
44 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,727
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Nuria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nuria from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 218 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nuria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nuria 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 Nuria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nurias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nuria, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nuria
The name Nuria has its origins in the Catalan language, which is spoken primarily in Catalonia, a region located in northeastern Spain. It is derived from the Latin word "Nurus," which means "daughter-in-law" or "bride." The name likely emerged during the medieval period in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nuria can be found in the legend of Saint Nuria, a Catalan martyr from the 9th century. According to the legend, Nuria was a young woman from Ausin√° who was killed for refusing to renounce her Christian faith during the Moorish occupation of the region.
In the 12th century, the name Nuria appeared in the "Libre dels Feyts," a historical chronicle written by King James I of Aragon. The chronicle mentions a woman named Nuria who was involved in a legal dispute over property.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Nuria was Nuria Feliu (1913-1994), a Spanish actress and singer who was active during the mid-20th century. She appeared in numerous films and stage productions and was known for her performances in Spanish zarzuelas.
Another notable Nuria was Nuria Espert (born 1935), a Spanish actress and director who has had a long and successful career in both theater and film. She has won numerous awards, including the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts in 1998.
In the field of literature, Nuria Amat (born 1950) is a Spanish writer and journalist who has authored several novels and non-fiction works. Her novel "Letra muerta" (Dead Letter) won the Planeta Prize in 1979.
Nuria Picas (1949-2011) was a Spanish artist and painter known for her abstract and expressionist works. Her paintings are part of the collections of several museums and galleries in Spain and abroad.
Nuria Feliu (born 1976) is a Spanish writer and journalist who has written several novels and children's books. Her debut novel, "Olas Rotas" (Broken Waves), was published in 2006 and received critical acclaim.
People
Nuria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nuria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nuria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nuria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 717 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nuria 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 478,040 US residents.
Is Nuria a common name?
We classify Nuria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nuria most popular?
The single biggest year for Nuria was 2006, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nuria is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nuria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nuria 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.
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.