Total births
136,332
Boys' name · since 1880
Maurice
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 136,332 babies named Maurice, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #931
- among boys today
- 136,332
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Maurice currently ranks #931 among boys' names in America, with 136,332 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maurice has been recorded 136,332 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #931 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #931 among boys today
- 136,332 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maurice is currently the #931 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 136,332 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #931
- among boys today
- 136,332
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Maurice vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Maurice was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
1,743 babies were named Maurice in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Maurice compares
136,332 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Maurice's all-time total is 371x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maurice | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136,332 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,743 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maurice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maurice splits its recorded history at 1953: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (72 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 1,743 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maurice at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1921
Current rank
#931
Active since
1880
Maurice popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 1,743
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Maurice popularity over time - girls
2,611 total births recorded since 1898 (Maurice as girls' name)
Maurice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maurice's strongest decade.
16,161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Maurice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 961
1880s
961 births
- 1890s 1,270
1890s
1,270 births
- 1900s 1,980
1900s
1,980 births
- 1910s
1910s
11,429 births
- 1920s
1920s
16,161 births
- 1930s
1930s
12,638 births
- 1940s
1940s
10,477 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,584 births
- 1960s
1960s
14,643 births
- 1970s
1970s
15,233 births
- 1980s
1980s
15,575 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,087 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,178 births
- 2010s 4,640
2010s
4,640 births
- 2020s 1,476
2020s
1,476 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16,161 births (12% of all-time use).
How Maurice compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maurice's total volume
Maurice vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maurice by state
Where Maurice concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10,834 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10,738 | 7.9% |
| #3 | California | | 7,813 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6,999 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6,061 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5,300 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5,058 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 4,714 | 3.5% |
New York share of Maurice's total US births 7.9%
Even split
10,834 of 136,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Maurice appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maurice? ▼
136,332 babies have been named Maurice since 1880. It currently ranks #931 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 1,743 births.
When was Maurice most popular? ▼
Maurice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16,161 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Maurice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maurice are New York (10,834 births), Illinois (10,738 births), California (7,813 births).
How long has the name Maurice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maurice since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maurice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mauricio, Mauro, Maury, Maurilio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maurice's data
- Maurice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16,161 total births); usage has since declined to 1,476 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maurices (10,834 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 Maurice
Nearby Names Like Maurice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maurice
Mauricio Boy
#631 24,225 births
Mauro Boy
#1439 6,644 births
Maury Boy
#10972 2,512 births
Maurilio Boy
#7315 737 births
Maurizio Boy
#6912 707 births
Compare Maurice side by side: Maurice vs Mauricio Maurice vs Mauro Maurice vs Maury
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maurice
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Maurice: #931 Boys' Name - 136,332 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maurice. 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 Maurice 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.