Total births
759
Girls' name · since 1960
Nuria
Nuria has 759 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5652
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nuria is the #5652 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 759 recorded since 1960.
Nuria has 759 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5652 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5652 among girls today
- 759 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nuria is currently the #5652 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 759 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5652
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Nuria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nuria was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
44 babies were named Nuria in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nuria compares
759 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nuria's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nuria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 759 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nuria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nuria's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nuria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,652
Active since
1960
Nuria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Nuria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nuria's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nuria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (29% of all-time use).
How Nuria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nuria's total volume
Nuria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nuria by state
Where Nuria concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Nuria's total US births 11.9%
Even split
90 of 759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nuria? ▼
Nuria has been given to 759 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5652 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Nuria most popular? ▼
Nuria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nuria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nuria are California (90 births), Texas (17 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nuria been used? ▼
Records for Nuria go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nuria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nuri, Nura, Nur, Nuriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nuria's data
- Nuria's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (218 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nurias (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nuria
Nearby Names Like Nuria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nuria
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#2481 1,164 births
Nura Girl
#3198 904 births
Nur Girl
#4721 647 births
Nuriyah Girl
#8810 163 births
Nuriya Girl
#6127 159 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nuria: #5652 Girls' Name - 759 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nuria. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nuria draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.