How Many People Are Named Maurice?

138,720

people in the United States are named Maurice

1 in 2,414 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#542

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0414%

Of US population

Peak Year

1921

1,797 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: MAWR-is (English), mə-REES (English), MAW-REES (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Roman name Mauritius, a derivative of MAURUS. Saint Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Egypt. He and the other Christians in his legion were supposedly massacred on the orders of emperor Maximian for refusing to worship Roman gods. Thus, he is the patron saint of infantry soldiers.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.9%
Male
98.1%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 66.1 years old

Young (<30) 18,106
13.1%
Adult (30–60) 45,408
32.7%
Senior (>60) 75,206
54.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 10,825
Illinois 10,732
California 7,793
Pennsylvania 6,988
Michigan 6,050
Texas 5,334
Ohio 5,291
Florida 4,693
North Carolina 4,300
Maryland 3,978

💡 Fun Facts About "Maurice"

  • 248 babies were named Maurice in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1921
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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