Mauricio
How to say it: mow-REE-see-oh · /maʊˈrisioʊ/
Spanish form of Maurice; from Latin 'Mauritius' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish', referring to Mauritania.
Mauricio was the 628th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 413 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #650 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #628 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 413 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,027 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #650 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Remaining close to its 2000s high, Mauricio continues to see solid use. A gentle dip is likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Melodic and rolling, Mauricio feels soft and breathy with ease that travels well. Emilio pairs nicely in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mauricio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Mauricio
- Mauricio Macri (born 1959)President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019
- Mauricio Pochettino (born 1972)Argentine association football player and coach
- Mauricio Isla (born 1988)Chilean association football player
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