Total births
8,954
Girls' name · since 1890
Maurine
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 8,954 babies named Maurine, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 8,954
- total births
- 1890–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Maurine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,954 have been recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Maurine recorded 8,954 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- 8,954 total births
- 1890–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,954 girls have been named Maurine since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 8,954
- total births
- 1890–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maurine was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
313 babies were named Maurine in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Maurine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maurine's full recorded timeline at 1945, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 313 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maurine at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Maurine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Maurine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maurine's strongest decade.
2,448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maurine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 192
1890s
192 births
- 1900s 688
1900s
688 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,347 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,448 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,296 births
- 1940s 846
1940s
846 births
- 1950s 554
1950s
554 births
- 1960s 292
1960s
292 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,448 births (27% of all-time use).
How Maurine 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 Maurine's total volume
Maurine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maurine by state
Where Maurine concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,538 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 479 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 329 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 311 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 308 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 290 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 262 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 235 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Maurine's total US births 17.2%
Even split
1,538 of 8,954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Maurine appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maurine? ▼
Maurine has been given to 8,954 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 313 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Maurine most popular? ▼
Maurine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,448 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Maurine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maurine are Texas (1,538 births), Utah (479 births), California (329 births).
How long has the name Maurine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maurine since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maurine? ▼
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 Maurine's data
- Maurine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,448 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maurines (1,538 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maurine
Nearby Names Like Maurine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maurine
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 Maurine side by side: Maurine vs Maureen Maurine vs Maude Maurine vs Maura
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Maurine: Baby Name Since 1890 - 8,954 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maurine. 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 Maurine 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.