Maurice
Boy name · #1018 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Maurice is currently the #1018 boy name in the United States — 220 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #616, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,182 boys born in 2025 was named Maurice.
Babies named Maurice per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Maurice first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 93 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 1,743 boys were named Maurice — good for #101 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maurice in class?
Maurice scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maurice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maurice is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maurice is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maurices were FL (21), CA (20), TX (18), NY (13), IN (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maurice
Statistically, parents drawn to Maurice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clarence, Wallace, Jessie, Milton, and Melvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maurice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | #1018 |
| 2024 | 248 | #931 |
| 2023 | 226 | #971 |
| 2022 | 224 | #995 |
| 2021 | 287 | #829 |
| 2020 | 271 | #841 |
| 2019 | 329 | #732 |
| 2018 | 377 | #670 |
| 2017 | 396 | #651 |
| 2016 | 406 | #650 |
| 2015 | 435 | #616 |
| 2014 | 482 | #579 |
| 2013 | 505 | #526 |
| 2012 | 531 | #501 |
| 2011 | 579 | #463 |
| 2010 | 600 | #448 |
| 2009 | 638 | #439 |
| 2008 | 733 | #402 |
| 2007 | 707 | #414 |
| 2006 | 761 | #393 |
| 2005 | 661 | #411 |
| 2004 | 712 | #383 |
| 2003 | 757 | #358 |
| 2002 | 697 | #377 |
| 2001 | 717 | #371 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maurice a popular boy name?
Maurice ranked #1018 among boys in 2025 with 220 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #616.
When was the name Maurice most popular?
Maurice peaked in 1921, when 1,743 American boys received the name (ranked #101 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maurice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,182 newborn American boys was named Maurice. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.