Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1922
Mourice
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Mourice, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1922–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Mourice is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Mourice recorded 28 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1983.
- 28 total births
- 1922–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Mourice since 1922, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 28
- total births
- 1922–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mourice was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mourice in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Mourice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mourice's full recorded timeline at 1974, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mourice at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Mourice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Mourice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mourice's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mourice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mourice? ▼
28 babies have been named Mourice since 1922. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1974 with 8 births.
When was Mourice most popular? ▼
Mourice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Mourice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mourice since 1922 -- 62 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Mourice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moussa, Mouhamed, Mousa, Mouhamadou, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mourice's data
- Mourice's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mourice
Nearby Names Like Mourice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mourice
Moussa Boy
#3485 1,096 births
Mouhamed Boy
#1827 976 births
Mousa Boy
#4019 543 births
Mouhamadou Boy
#4659 451 births
Moustapha Boy
#7032 403 births
Compare Mourice side by side: Mourice vs Moussa Mourice vs Mouhamed Mourice vs Mousa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–1983 (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. "Mourice: Baby Name Since 1922 - 28 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mourice. 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 Mourice 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 July 2026.