Total births
144,276
Girls' name · since 1896
Maureen
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 144,276 babies named Maureen, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4898
- among girls today
- 144,276
- born since 1896
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
144,276 babies have been named Maureen since 1896, making it today's #4898 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maureen has been recorded 144,276 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #4898 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #4898 among girls today
- 144,276 born since 1896
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maureen is currently the #4898 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 144,276 born since 1896, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4898
- among girls today
- 144,276
- born since 1896
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Maureen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4898
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Maureen was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
4,596 babies were named Maureen in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Maureen compares
144,276 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maureen's all-time total is 378x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maureen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 144,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,596 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maureen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maureen's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 4,596, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maureen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#4,898
Active since
1896
Maureen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 4,596
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Maureen popularity over time - boys
328 total births recorded since 1933 (Maureen as boys' name)
Maureen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Maureen's strongest decade.
42,813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Maureen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 91
1900s
91 births
- 1910s 703
1910s
703 births
- 1920s 1,981
1920s
1,981 births
- 1930s 11,460
1930s
11,460 births
- 1940s
1940s
30,262 births
- 1950s
1950s
42,813 births
- 1960s
1960s
34,449 births
- 1970s 10,658
1970s
10,658 births
- 1980s 7,122
1980s
7,122 births
- 1990s 3,018
1990s
3,018 births
- 2000s 1,035
2000s
1,035 births
- 2010s 478
2010s
478 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42,813 births (30% of all-time use).
How Maureen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maureen's total volume
Maureen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maureen by state
Where Maureen concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31,734 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 15,411 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 13,229 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10,476 | 7.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10,093 | 7.0% |
| #6 | California | | 9,829 | 6.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6,334 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5,677 | 3.9% |
New York share of Maureen's total US births 22.0%
Even split
31,734 of 144,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Maureen appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maureen? ▼
Maureen has been given to 144,276 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4898 as of the latest data. 4,596 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Maureen most popular? ▼
Maureen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42,813 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Maureen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maureen are New York (31,734 births), Massachusetts (15,411 births), Pennsylvania (13,229 births).
How long has the name Maureen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maureen since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maureen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maude, Maura, Maud, Maudie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maureen's data
- Maureen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (42,813 total births); usage has since declined to 194 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maureens (31,734 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maureen
Nearby Names Like Maureen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maureen
Maude Girl
#3695 45,754 births
Maura Girl
#1812 19,965 births
Maud Girl
#13477 13,159 births
Maudie Girl
#10279 11,851 births
Maurine Girl
8,954 births
Compare Maureen side by side: Maureen vs Maude Maureen vs Maura Maureen vs Maud
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maureen
Faustina #4897
1,820 births · Peak 1924
Marylou #4899
13,112 births · Peak 1942
Thora #4896
2,424 births · Peak 1916
Agustina #4900
1,676 births · Peak 2004
Bennie #4895
9,936 births · Peak 1929
Lyna #4901
1,045 births · Peak 2004
Verna #4894
69,113 births · Peak 1918
Cozette #4902
1,563 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1896–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maureen: #4898 Girls' Name - 144,276 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maureen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maureen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.