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1949

First Year

2002

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

393

Total Count

46

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maurica

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

Maurica is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae from north-western Africa.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurica) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurica)

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## The Story of Maurica

Maurica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 18 births, good for #5,266 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Mauricas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 393 Mauricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Maurica

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

* [Merica](/merica)
* [Marika](/marika)
* [Marica](/marica)
* Myrica
* [Mariko](/mariko)
* Moraga
* Moric
* Morrigu
* Maraco
* Maracay
* Marocco
* [Marca](/marca)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maurica

What does the name Maurica mean?

Maurica is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae from north-western Africa.

How popular is Maurica in 2026?

In 2026, Maurica ranks #12,187 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maurica most popular?

Maurica reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,266 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Maurica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maurica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maurica include Denecia, Shawny, Yanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DeneciaPeak #5266](/denecia)[👧ShawnyPeak #5266](/shawny)[👧YaniquePeak #5266](/yanique)[👧KjerstiPeak #5266](/kjersti)[👧CadiPeak #5266](/cadi)[👧MikeshaPeak #5266](/mikesha)[👧LaniquePeak #5266](/lanique)[👧KalyPeak #5266](/kaly)

## About the name Maurica 

Maurica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 393 births in the dataset. Maurica's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,266\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maurica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.