Maury
Maury or Maurey is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Maurice. Notable people with the name include:Maury Allen (1932–2010), American sportswriter Maury Bray (1909–1966), American football player Maury Buford, retired National Football League punter Maury Chaykin (1949–2010), Canadian-American actor Maury M.
Meaning & Origin of Maury
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maury or Maurey is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Maurice. Notable people with the name include:Maury Allen (1932–2010), American sportswriter Maury Bray (1909–1966), American football player Maury Buford, retired National Football League punter Maury Chaykin (1949–2010), Canadian-American actor Maury M.
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The Story of Maury
As a girl name
Maury first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 13 Maurys were born — ranking #3,321 that year. As of 2026, Maury ranks #15,152 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 258 Maurys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Maury first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1889, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 87 Maurys were born — ranking #813 that year. As of 2026, Maury ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 3K Maurys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Maury
Maury is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Maury's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Maury'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 .
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