Total births
24,225
Boys' name · since 1885
Mauricio
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 24,225 babies named Mauricio, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #631
- among boys today
- 24,225
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
24,225 babies have been named Mauricio since 1885, making it today's #631 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mauricio has been recorded 24,225 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #631 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #631 among boys today
- 24,225 born since 1885
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mauricio is currently the #631 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 24,225 born since 1885, peaking in the 2000s.
- #631
- among boys today
- 24,225
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Mauricio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mauricio was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
829 babies were named Mauricio in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mauricio compares
24,225 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Mauricio's all-time total is 66x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mauricio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,225 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 829 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mauricio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mauricio splits its recorded history at 1968: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 829 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mauricio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#631
Active since
1885
Mauricio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 829
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Mauricio popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1992 (Mauricio as girls' name)
Mauricio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mauricio's strongest decade.
7,597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mauricio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1910s 61
1910s
61 births
- 1920s 123
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s 238
1950s
238 births
- 1960s 675
1960s
675 births
- 1970s 1,381
1970s
1,381 births
- 1980s 2,072
1980s
2,072 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,092 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,597 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,230 births
- 2020s 2,484
2020s
2,484 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,597 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mauricio 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 Mauricio's total volume
Mauricio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mauricio by state
Where Mauricio concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,978 | 28.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,887 | 24.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,334 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,258 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,111 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 728 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 424 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 413 | 1.7% |
California share of Mauricio's total US births 28.8%
Even split
6,978 of 24,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Mauricio appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mauricio? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 24,225 babies named Mauricio. Today it holds rank #631 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 829 births.
When was Mauricio most popular? ▼
Mauricio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,597 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mauricio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mauricio are California (6,978 births), Texas (5,887 births), Florida (1,334 births).
How long has the name Mauricio been used? ▼
Mauricio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mauricio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maurice, Mauro, Maury, Maurilio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mauricio's data
- Mauricio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,597 total births); usage has since declined to 2,484 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mauricios (6,978 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 Mauricio
Nearby Names Like Mauricio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mauricio
Maurice Boy
#931 136,332 births
Mauro Boy
#1439 6,644 births
Maury Boy
#10972 2,512 births
Maurilio Boy
#7315 737 births
Maurizio Boy
#6912 707 births
Compare Mauricio side by side: Mauricio vs Maurice Mauricio vs Mauro Mauricio vs Maury
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mauricio
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Mauricio: #631 Boys' Name - 24,225 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mauricio. 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 Mauricio 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.