Boy · #999 in 2026

Maurice

Maurice is a traditionally masculine given name, also used as a surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Latin Mauritius or Mauricius and was subsequently used in other languages. Its popularity is due to Mauritius, a saint of the Theban Legion. Mauritius is otherwise attested as a given name of the Roman Empire period, in origin meaning "one from Mauretania", i.e. "the Moor".

Current Rank
#999
Peak Rank
#94 (1921)
Total Babies
137K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1898
First Year
1995
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#888
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
94
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maurice

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

Maurice is a traditionally masculine given name, also used as a surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Latin Mauritius or Mauricius and was subsequently used in other languages. Its popularity is due to Mauritius, a saint of the Theban Legion. Mauritius is otherwise attested as a given name of the Roman Empire period, in origin meaning "one from Mauretania", i.e. "the Moor".

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The Story of Maurice

Maurice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 93 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 1,743 Maurices were born — ranking #101 that year. As of 2026, Maurice ranks #999 for baby boys with 225 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 137K Maurices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maurice

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maurice

What does the name Maurice mean?
Maurice is a traditionally masculine given name, also used as a surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Latin Mauritius or Mauricius and was subsequently used in other languages. Its popularity is due to Mauritius, a saint of the Theban Legion. Mauritius is otherwise attested as a given name of the Roman Empire period, in origin meaning "one from Mauretania", i.e. "the Moor".
How popular is Maurice in 2026?
In 2026, Maurice ranks #999 among boys' names in the U.S., with 225 babies given the name that year.
When was Maurice most popular?
Maurice reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #94 that year with 1,743 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maurice most popular?
Maurice has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maurice.
Is Maurice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maurice is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maurice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maurice include Otis, Shannon, Sawyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maurice

Maurice is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 137K births in the dataset. Maurice's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #94. Use the chart and map above to compare Maurice'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.