Maurice
How to say it: maw-REES · /mɔˈris/
From Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.
Maurice was the 926th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 220 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,116 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #926 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 220 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,069 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,116 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Back in the 1910s Maurice reached its fullest use. Far below that point today, it is likely to drift lower.
What goes with it
Rounded and breathy, Maurice keeps a soft murmur. Louis aligns in spirit and Mo works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maurice is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #493.
Famous people named Maurice
- Maurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949)Belgian playwright and essayist
- Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)French composer
- Maurice Wilkins (1916–2004)New Zealand-born English physicist and biologist
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