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Niurka
How to Pronounce Niurka
Pronounced nee-OOR-kah /niˈʊr.kə/Medium
Meaning: Niurka is a name that became popular in Cuba, formed from a Slavic-style affectionate model (its -ka ending echoes East Slavic diminutives, plausibly linked to names like Niura); it is used within Cuban and wider Latina communities rather than derived from a Spanish word.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Niurka is strongly associated with Cuba, where twentieth-century ties to the Soviet and wider Slavic world introduced a fashion for such -ka names; its ending mirrors East Slavic pet forms. The Cuban actress and performer Niurka Marcos is a well-known bearer, and the name reads as distinctly Cuban-Latina.
In American records it appears mainly from the late nineteen-sixties into the two-thousands, tracking Cuban immigration, with a small peak in the early twenty-first century. It remains uncommon and unmistakably tied to its Cuban heritage.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Niurka Marcos (1967-present)Cuban-Mexican actress, dancer and television personality.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Niurka mean?
Niurka is a name popular in Cuba, of Slavic-influenced form, used within Latina communities.
How do you pronounce Niurka?
It's said nee-OOR-kah /niˈʊr.kə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Niurka a boy or girl name?
Niurka is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Niurka?
Niurka is a rare name in the U.S., most familiar within Cuban and Latina communities.