Total births
317
Unisex name · since 1918
Maurie
Maurie has 317 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 317
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
317 girls have been named Maurie since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maurie has been recorded 317 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2017.
- 317 total births
- 1918–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
317 girls have been named Maurie since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 317
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Maurie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
15 babies were named Maurie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Maurie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maurie splits its recorded history at 1963: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maurie at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Maurie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2017
- Peak year (1962)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Maurie popularity over time - boys
98 total births recorded since 1913 (Maurie as boys' name)
Maurie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maurie's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Maurie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maurie? ▼
Maurie has been given to 317 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 15 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Maurie most popular? ▼
Maurie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Is Maurie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maurie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 317 births, and as a boy's name it has 98 births.
How long has the name Maurie been used? ▼
Records for Maurie go back to 1918, giving 100 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Maurie? ▼
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 Maurie's data
- Maurie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maurie
Nearby Names Like Maurie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maurie
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 Maurie side by side: Maurie vs Maureen Maurie vs Maude Maurie 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, 1918–2017 (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. "Maurie: Baby Name Since 1918 - 317 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maurie. 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 Maurie 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.