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Maurice

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Maurice was most popular in 1921, when 1,797 American babies were given the name — ranking #243 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,075, with 220 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 138,943 people named Maurice.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#243
Births that year1,797
Total since 1880138,943

Maurice over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Maurice’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "dark skinned, Moorish"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org