Girl nameCurrently #1,810 in the USFalling
Maura
//ˈmɔɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19645 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maura's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maura's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maura |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 32 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 25 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1940 | 30 |
| 1941 | 35 |
| 1942 | 32 |
| 1943 | 37 |
| 1944 | 42 |
| 1945 | 43 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1947 | 65 |
| 1948 | 99 |
| 1949 | 92 |
| 1950 | 80 |
| 1951 | 121 |
| 1952 | 161 |
| 1953 | 140 |
| 1954 | 208 |
| 1955 | 218 |
| 1956 | 249 |
| 1957 | 288 |
| 1958 | 293 |
| 1959 | 311 |
| 1960 | 332 |
| 1961 | 366 |
| 1962 | 364 |
| 1963 | 418 |
| 1964 | 430 |
| 1965 | 385 |
| 1966 | 348 |
| 1967 | 337 |
| 1968 | 346 |
| 1969 | 325 |
| 1970 | 271 |
| 1971 | 262 |
| 1972 | 240 |
| 1973 | 216 |
| 1974 | 206 |
| 1975 | 174 |
| 1976 | 194 |
| 1977 | 194 |
| 1978 | 191 |
| 1979 | 229 |
| 1980 | 232 |
| 1981 | 236 |
| 1982 | 285 |
| 1983 | 248 |
| 1984 | 222 |
| 1985 | 267 |
| 1986 | 273 |
| 1987 | 271 |
| 1988 | 317 |
| 1989 | 347 |
| 1990 | 349 |
| 1991 | 374 |
| 1992 | 313 |
| 1993 | 311 |
| 1994 | 297 |
| 1995 | 303 |
| 1996 | 310 |
| 1997 | 361 |
| 1998 | 335 |
| 1999 | 310 |
| 2000 | 308 |
| 2001 | 372 |
| 2002 | 300 |
| 2003 | 317 |
| 2004 | 358 |
| 2005 | 318 |
| 2006 | 289 |
| 2007 | 231 |
| 2008 | 215 |
| 2009 | 195 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| 2011 | 181 |
| 2012 | 177 |
| 2013 | 152 |
| 2014 | 161 |
| 2015 | 154 |
| 2016 | 143 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 131 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2022 | 117 |
| 2023 | 99 |
| 2024 | 111 |
Maura through the decades
- Maura peaked in 1964, when 430 babies were named Maura in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maura has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maura currently ranks #1,810 in the US and is cooling off.