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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.1 years old
📈 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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