Total births
2,512
Unisex name · since 1889
Maury
Maury has 2,512 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10972
- among boys today
- 2,512
- born since 1889
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maury is the #10972 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,512 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Maury recorded 2,512 times among boys since 1889, holding rank #10972 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #10972 among boys today
- 2,512 born since 1889
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maury is currently the #10972 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 2,512 born since 1889, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10972
- among boys today
- 2,512
- born since 1889
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Maury vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10972
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Maury was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
86 babies were named Maury in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Maury compares
2,512 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Maury's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maury | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maury's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maury splits its recorded history at 1967: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maury at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#10,972
Active since
1889
Maury popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Maury popularity over time - girls
258 total births recorded since 1940 (Maury as girls' name)
Maury by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Maury's strongest decade.
623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Maury births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 92
1910s
92 births
- 1920s 151
1920s
151 births
- 1930s 151
1930s
151 births
- 1940s
1940s
289 births
- 1950s
1950s
370 births
- 1960s
1960s
623 births
- 1970s 214
1970s
214 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 623 births (25% of all-time use).
How Maury 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 Maury's total volume
Maury vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maury by state
Where Maury concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 4.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 75 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 63 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 25 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 12 | 0.5% |
California share of Maury's total US births 4.7%
Even split
117 of 2,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Maury appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maury? ▼
Maury has been given to 2,512 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10972 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Maury most popular? ▼
Maury was most popular in the 1960s decade with 623 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Maury most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maury are California (117 births), New York (75 births), Texas (63 births).
Is Maury a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maury is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,512 births, and as a girl's name it has 258 births.
How long has the name Maury been used? ▼
Maury has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maury? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maurice, Mauricio, Mauro, Maurilio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maury's data
- Maury's decade-level peak was the 1960s (623 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maurys (117 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 Maury
Nearby Names Like Maury
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maury
Maurice Boy
#931 136,332 births
Mauricio Boy
#631 24,225 births
Mauro Boy
#1439 6,644 births
Maurilio Boy
#7315 737 births
Maurizio Boy
#6912 707 births
Compare Maury side by side: Maury vs Maurice Maury vs Mauricio Maury vs Mauro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maury
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Maury: #10972 Unisex Name - 2,512 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maury. 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 Maury 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.