Maurice
From Middle English Maurice, from Late Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus (“Moor; dark, swarthy”).
Every Maurice since 1880 — 138,943 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maurice
Maurice is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,020 in 2025 with 220 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 138,943 American babies have been named Maurice. Its peak came in 1921, when 1,797 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Maurice stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maurice 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 | — | — | 220 | #1,020 |
| 2024 | — | — | 248 | #932 |
| 2023 | — | — | 226 | #973 |
| 2022 | — | — | 224 | #996 |
| 2021 | — | — | 287 | #830 |
| 2020 | — | — | 271 | #844 |
| 2019 | — | — | 329 | #732 |
| 2018 | — | — | 377 | #670 |
| 2017 | — | — | 396 | #651 |
| 2016 | — | — | 406 | #651 |
| 2015 | — | — | 435 | #617 |
| 2014 | — | — | 482 | #580 |
| 2013 | — | — | 505 | #526 |
| 2012 | — | — | 531 | #502 |
| 2011 | — | — | 579 | #464 |
| 2010 | — | — | 600 | #448 |
| 2009 | — | — | 638 | #439 |
| 2008 | — | — | 733 | #402 |
| 2007 | — | — | 707 | #415 |
| 2006 | — | — | 761 | #394 |
| 2005 | — | — | 661 | #411 |
| 2004 | — | — | 712 | #384 |
| 2003 | — | — | 757 | #358 |
| 2002 | — | — | 697 | #377 |
| 2001 | — | — | 717 | #372 |
| 2000 | — | — | 795 | #345 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,903 | 888 | #300 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,722 | 1,488 | #206 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,477 | 1,559 | #173 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,280 | 1,556 | #162 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,715 | 1,384 | #169 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,557 | 1,740 | #165 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,725 | 1,417 | #181 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,487 | 1,321 | #212 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,914 | 1,221 | #206 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,100 | 1,197 | #185 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,924 | 913 | #177 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,286 | 1,030 | #161 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,407 | 1,234 | #130 |
| 1930 | 48 | #1,069 | 1,550 | #116 |
| 1925 | 59 | #973 | 1,586 | #111 |
| 1920 | 62 | #928 | 1,708 | #102 |
| 1915 | 61 | #837 | 1,440 | #101 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,657 | 283 | #110 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,142 | 202 | #106 |
| 1900 | — | — | 193 | #119 |
| 1895 | — | — | 136 | #123 |
| 1890 | — | — | 102 | #140 |
| 1885 | — | — | 96 | #143 |
| 1880 | — | — | 93 | #146 |
Famous people named Maurice
- Maurice Ravel Composer · 1875–1937
- Maurice Maeterlinck Writer · 1862–1949
- Maurice Merleau-Ponty Philosopher · 1908–1961
- Maurice, Prince of Orange Politician · 1567–1625
- Maurice Politician · 539–602
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maurice mean?
From Middle English Maurice, from Late Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus (“Moor; dark, swarthy”).
How popular is the name Maurice in 2025?
Maurice ranked #1,020 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 220 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maurice?
138,943 babies have been named Maurice in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maurice most popular?
Maurice peaked in 1921, when 1,797 newborns received the name.
Is Maurice a boy or girl name?
Maurice is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maurice rising or falling?
Maurice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maurice?
Well-known people named Maurice include Maurice Ravel (composer), Maurice Maeterlinck (writer), Maurice Merleau-Ponty (philosopher).