Total births
6,644
Boys' name · since 1913
Mauro
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 6,644 babies named Mauro, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1439
- among boys today
- 6,644
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
6,644 babies have been named Mauro since 1913, making it today's #1439 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mauro recorded 6,644 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #1439 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1439 among boys today
- 6,644 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mauro is currently the #1439 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 6,644 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1439
- among boys today
- 6,644
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Mauro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1439
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Mauro was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
161 babies were named Mauro in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Mauro compares
6,644 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Mauro's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mauro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,644 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mauro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mauro's full recorded timeline at 1969, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 161 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mauro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,439
Active since
1913
Mauro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Mauro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mauro's strongest decade.
1,212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Mauro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 291
1920s
291 births
- 1930s 245
1930s
245 births
- 1940s 267
1940s
267 births
- 1950s 336
1950s
336 births
- 1960s 409
1960s
409 births
- 1970s
1970s
539 births
- 1980s
1980s
615 births
- 1990s
1990s
917 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,212 births
- 2010s
2010s
974 births
- 2020s
2020s
724 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,212 births (18% of all-time use).
How Mauro 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 Mauro's total volume
Mauro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mauro by state
Where Mauro concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,183 | 32.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,404 | 21.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 295 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 288 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 120 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 99 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 25 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 15 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Mauro's total US births 32.9%
Even split
2,183 of 6,644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Mauro appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mauro? ▼
6,644 babies have been named Mauro since 1913. It currently ranks #1439 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 161 births.
When was Mauro most popular? ▼
Mauro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,212 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Mauro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mauro are Texas (2,183 births), California (1,404 births), New York (295 births).
How long has the name Mauro been used? ▼
Mauro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mauro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maurice, Mauricio, Maury, Maurilio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mauro's data
- Mauro's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,212 total births) through the 2020s (724) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mauros (2,183 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 Mauro
Nearby Names Like Mauro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mauro
Maurice Boy
#931 136,332 births
Mauricio Boy
#631 24,225 births
Maury Boy
#10972 2,512 births
Maurilio Boy
#7315 737 births
Maurizio Boy
#6912 707 births
Compare Mauro side by side: Mauro vs Maurice Mauro vs Mauricio Mauro vs Maury
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mauro
Vince #1438
12,705 births · Peak 1963
Faris #1440
3,225 births · Peak 2025
Ryu #1437
1,685 births · Peak 2012
Efrain #1441
18,557 births · Peak 1993
Tristen #1436
21,372 births · Peak 1996
Derick #1442
19,771 births · Peak 1989
Deshawn #1435
16,074 births · Peak 1997
Niam #1443
1,798 births · Peak 2021
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Mauro: #1439 Boys' Name - 6,644 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mauro. 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 Mauro 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.