Mauricio
Boy name · #664 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mauricio? In official American birth records, Mauricio has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 413 baby boys were named Mauricio, placing it at #664 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #561, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,358 boys born in 2025 was named Mauricio.
The 140-year story
Mauricio first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 829 boys were named Mauricio — good for #371 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Mauricio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mauricio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mauricio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mauricio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mauricio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mauricio is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Mauricio is most common in TX (0.8 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mauricio is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mauricio
Statistically, parents drawn to Mauricio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ignacio, Patricio, Rodrigo, Mohammed, and Octavio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mauricio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 413 | #663 |
| 2024 | 442 | #631 |
| 2023 | 407 | #669 |
| 2022 | 428 | #645 |
| 2021 | 369 | #711 |
| 2020 | 425 | #631 |
| 2019 | 465 | #595 |
| 2018 | 455 | #600 |
| 2017 | 486 | #561 |
| 2016 | 502 | #564 |
| 2015 | 510 | #561 |
| 2014 | 483 | #575 |
| 2013 | 509 | #523 |
| 2012 | 576 | #474 |
| 2011 | 610 | #444 |
| 2010 | 634 | #432 |
| 2009 | 784 | #386 |
| 2008 | 829 | #371 |
| 2007 | 793 | #383 |
| 2006 | 809 | #371 |
| 2005 | 807 | #367 |
| 2004 | 755 | #367 |
| 2003 | 684 | #384 |
| 2002 | 776 | #352 |
| 2001 | 755 | #354 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mauricio?
In official American birth records, the name Mauricio first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mauricio a popular boy name?
Mauricio ranked #664 among boys in 2025 with 413 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #561.
When was the name Mauricio most popular?
Mauricio peaked in 2008, when 829 American boys received the name (ranked #371 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mauricio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,358 newborn American boys was named Mauricio. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.