Urica
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a portmanteau or variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Urica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Urica today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Urica births was 1971 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Urica. 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 Urica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1971
9 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1981 SSA rank
#12,105
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Urica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Urica 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 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Urica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Urica 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 Urica 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 Urica
The name Urica is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy, particularly in the region of Tuscany, between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "uric" which meant "guardian" or "protector."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urica can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Tarquinia, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions suggest that the name was used by the Etruscan nobility and may have held significance in their culture.
Throughout the centuries, the name Urica has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name was Urica, an Etruscan noblewoman who lived in the 5th century BC and was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the city-state of Veii.
In the 3rd century BC, another Urica, a prominent Etruscan warrior and military leader, gained fame for his valor in defending the city of Volsinii against the Roman Republic's forces during the Roman conquest of Etruria.
During the Roman era, the name Urica was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan ancestry. One notable individual was Urica Claudia, a noblewoman from the 1st century AD who was known for her philanthropy and her support of the early Christian community in Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Urica resurfaced in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria. One notable figure was Urica of Perugia, a 13th-century scholar and poet who was celebrated for her contributions to the Italian literary tradition.
Another historical figure bearing the name Urica was Urica Sforza, a 15th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who commissioned several notable works of art and architecture during the Renaissance period in Milan.
While the name Urica has deep roots in ancient Etruscan and Italian history, its usage has been relatively rare in more recent times. However, its unique and intriguing origins continue to capture the interest of historians and linguists studying the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Etruscan civilization.
People
Urica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Urica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Urica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Urica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Urica 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Urica a common name?
We classify Urica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Urica most popular?
The single biggest year for Urica was 1971, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Urica is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Urica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Urica 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.