Maureen
How to say it: maw-REEN · /mɔˈrin/
Irish Anglicization of Máirín, a diminutive of Máire (Mary); from Hebrew Miriam, possibly 'beloved' or 'bitter'.
Maureen was the 3,198th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,787 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,198 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,787 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maureen peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Maureen also love
Nicknames
- Mo
- Mauri
- Reenie
Honouring a Maureen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maureen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maureen
- Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015)Irish–American actress and singer
- Maureen Stapleton (1925–2006)American actress
- Maureen O'Sullivan (1911–1998)Irish-American actress
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