Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Maurita

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

Current Rank

#10,588

Peak Rank

#1,885 (1951)

Total Babies

925

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1993

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1885

Peak Rank

925

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maurita

Maurita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 27 Mauritas were born — ranking #1,885 that year. As of 2026, Maurita ranks #10,588 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 925 Mauritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maurita

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

Morita
Marita
Murrieta
Moretta
Maritta
Moria
Morta
Morea
Moretti
Morada
Merita
Moretto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maurita

What does the name Maurita mean?

Maurita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maurita in 2026?

In 2026, Maurita ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maurita most popular?

Maurita reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,885 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maurita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maurita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maurita include Elgie, Sumie, Annell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maurita

Maurita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 925 births in the dataset. Maurita's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,885. Use the chart and map above to compare Maurita'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.