Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Maor

Name: Popularity of the name Maor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maor is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,735.

Hebrew

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#6,392 (2008)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2019

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6392

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

Origin & history

The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland ; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen . Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere. Panoramic view of the moshav from south-east

The Story of Maor

The earliest SSA record of Maor as a baby boy name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Maor — #6,392 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Maor on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Maor last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mayor
Mayer
Maier
Mayr
Mare
Mar
Mer
Mere
Meyer
Mir
Meer
Marr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maor

What does the name Maor mean?

What is the origin of the name Maor?

Maor has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Maor in 2026?

In 2026, Maor ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maor most popular?

Maor reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,392 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maor most popular?

Maor has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maor.

Is Maor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Maor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maor include Andie, Terrius, Janthony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maor

Maor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Maor's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Maor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.