Total births
635
Girls' name · since 1904
Maurene
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 635 babies named Maurene, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 635
- total births
- 1904–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Maurene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 635 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Maurene recorded 635 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1981.
- 635 total births
- 1904–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
635 girls have been named Maurene since 1904, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 635
- total births
- 1904–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Maurene was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
20 babies were named Maurene in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Maurene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maurene splits its recorded history at 1940: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maurene at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Maurene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1981
- Peak year (1954)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Maurene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Maurene's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Maurene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
124 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 124 births (20% of all-time use).
How Maurene 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 Maurene's total volume
Maurene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maurene by state
Where Maurene concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Maurene's total US births 0.8%
5 of 635 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maurene? ▼
Maurene has been given to 635 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 20 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Maurene most popular? ▼
Maurene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Maurene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maurene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Maurene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maurene since 1904 -- 78 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Maurene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maureen, Maude, Maura, Maud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maurene's data
- Maurene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maurenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maurene
Nearby Names Like Maurene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maurene
Maureen Girl
#4898 144,276 births
Maude Girl
#3695 45,754 births
Maura Girl
#1812 19,965 births
Maud Girl
#13477 13,159 births
Maudie Girl
#10279 11,851 births
Compare Maurene side by side: Maurene vs Maureen Maurene vs Maude Maurene vs Maura
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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, 1904–1981 (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. "Maurene: Baby Name Since 1904 - 635 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maurene. 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 Maurene 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.