Boy nameCurrently #930 in the USFalling
Maurice
//mɔˈɹis//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maurice'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.
Maurice's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maurice |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 93 |
| 1881 | 72 |
| 1882 | 102 |
| 1883 | 89 |
| 1884 | 115 |
| 1885 | 96 |
| 1886 | 97 |
| 1887 | 88 |
| 1888 | 100 |
| 1889 | 109 |
| 1890 | 102 |
| 1891 | 117 |
| 1892 | 137 |
| 1893 | 149 |
| 1894 | 125 |
| 1895 | 136 |
| 1896 | 127 |
| 1897 | 117 |
| 1898 | 148 |
| 1899 | 117 |
| 1900 | 193 |
| 1901 | 166 |
| 1902 | 187 |
| 1903 | 182 |
| 1904 | 173 |
| 1905 | 214 |
| 1906 | 206 |
| 1907 | 218 |
| 1908 | 249 |
| 1909 | 257 |
| 1910 | 288 |
| 1911 | 412 |
| 1912 | 835 |
| 1913 | 1,029 |
| 1914 | 1,287 |
| 1915 | 1,501 |
| 1916 | 1,643 |
| 1917 | 1,602 |
| 1918 | 1,695 |
| 1919 | 1,530 |
| 1920 | 1,770 |
| 1921 | 1,797 |
| 1922 | 1,759 |
| 1923 | 1,764 |
| 1924 | 1,777 |
| 1925 | 1,645 |
| 1926 | 1,700 |
| 1927 | 1,557 |
| 1928 | 1,562 |
| 1929 | 1,423 |
| 1930 | 1,598 |
| 1931 | 1,547 |
| 1932 | 1,456 |
| 1933 | 1,357 |
| 1934 | 1,271 |
| 1935 | 1,262 |
| 1936 | 1,186 |
| 1937 | 1,094 |
| 1938 | 1,179 |
| 1939 | 1,035 |
| 1940 | 1,064 |
| 1941 | 1,051 |
| 1942 | 1,057 |
| 1943 | 1,130 |
| 1944 | 1,043 |
| 1945 | 933 |
| 1946 | 1,077 |
| 1947 | 1,163 |
| 1948 | 1,027 |
| 1949 | 1,184 |
| 1950 | 1,219 |
| 1951 | 1,150 |
| 1952 | 1,242 |
| 1953 | 1,249 |
| 1954 | 1,249 |
| 1955 | 1,237 |
| 1956 | 1,350 |
| 1957 | 1,413 |
| 1958 | 1,319 |
| 1959 | 1,385 |
| 1960 | 1,347 |
| 1961 | 1,457 |
| 1962 | 1,509 |
| 1963 | 1,509 |
| 1964 | 1,522 |
| 1965 | 1,440 |
| 1966 | 1,441 |
| 1967 | 1,548 |
| 1968 | 1,506 |
| 1969 | 1,592 |
| 1970 | 1,770 |
| 1971 | 1,726 |
| 1972 | 1,667 |
| 1973 | 1,462 |
| 1974 | 1,400 |
| 1975 | 1,402 |
| 1976 | 1,377 |
| 1977 | 1,468 |
| 1978 | 1,595 |
| 1979 | 1,619 |
| 1980 | 1,582 |
| 1981 | 1,657 |
| 1982 | 1,669 |
| 1983 | 1,703 |
| 1984 | 1,607 |
| 1985 | 1,584 |
| 1986 | 1,524 |
| 1987 | 1,504 |
| 1988 | 1,513 |
| 1989 | 1,433 |
| 1990 | 1,501 |
| 1991 | 1,308 |
| 1992 | 1,171 |
| 1993 | 1,117 |
| 1994 | 940 |
| 1995 | 893 |
| 1996 | 809 |
| 1997 | 827 |
| 1998 | 832 |
| 1999 | 734 |
| 2000 | 795 |
| 2001 | 717 |
| 2002 | 697 |
| 2003 | 757 |
| 2004 | 712 |
| 2005 | 661 |
| 2006 | 761 |
| 2007 | 707 |
| 2008 | 733 |
| 2009 | 638 |
| 2010 | 599 |
| 2011 | 579 |
| 2012 | 531 |
| 2013 | 505 |
| 2014 | 480 |
| 2015 | 435 |
| 2016 | 406 |
| 2017 | 396 |
| 2018 | 377 |
| 2019 | 329 |
| 2020 | 271 |
| 2021 | 287 |
| 2022 | 224 |
| 2023 | 226 |
| 2024 | 248 |
Maurice through the decades
- Maurice peaked in 1921, when 1,797 babies were named Maurice in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maurice has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maurice currently ranks #930 in the US and is cooling off.