Maura
Every Maura since 1903 — 19,970 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maura
Maura is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,640 in 2025 with 127 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 19,970 American babies have been named Maura. Its peak came in 1964, when 430 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1,640 | — | — |
| 2024 | 111 | #1,817 | — | — |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,994 | — | — |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,772 | — | — |
| 2021 | 90 | #2,112 | — | — |
| 2020 | 131 | #1,600 | — | — |
| 2019 | 132 | #1,612 | — | — |
| 2018 | 136 | #1,586 | — | — |
| 2017 | 189 | #1,255 | — | — |
| 2016 | 143 | #1,565 | — | — |
| 2015 | 154 | #1,491 | — | — |
| 2014 | 161 | #1,418 | — | — |
| 2013 | 152 | #1,469 | — | — |
| 2012 | 177 | #1,329 | — | — |
| 2011 | 181 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 2010 | 193 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 2009 | 195 | #1,257 | — | — |
| 2008 | 215 | #1,186 | — | — |
| 2007 | 231 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 2006 | 289 | #917 | — | — |
| 2005 | 318 | #816 | — | — |
| 2004 | 358 | #738 | — | — |
| 2003 | 317 | #781 | — | — |
| 2002 | 300 | #786 | — | — |
| 2001 | 372 | #674 | — | — |
| 2000 | 308 | #748 | — | — |
| 1995 | 303 | #698 | — | — |
| 1990 | 349 | #643 | — | — |
| 1985 | 267 | #676 | — | — |
| 1980 | 232 | #724 | — | — |
| 1975 | 174 | #798 | — | — |
| 1970 | 271 | #627 | — | — |
| 1965 | 385 | #484 | — | — |
| 1960 | 332 | #530 | — | — |
| 1955 | 218 | #632 | — | — |
| 1950 | 80 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 1945 | 43 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,398 | — | — |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,295 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,513 | — | — |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,092 | — | — |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,334 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,081 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Maura
- Maura Tierney Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maura in 2025?
Maura ranked #1,640 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maura?
19,970 babies have been named Maura in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maura most popular?
Maura peaked in 1964, when 430 newborns received the name.
Is Maura a boy or girl name?
Maura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maura rising or falling?
Maura is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maura?
Well-known people named Maura include Maura Tierney (actor).