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How Many People Are Named Maura?
Estimated people named Maura living in the U.S. today
17,670
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,844
- Peak year: 1964 (430 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,670
Maura by age group — who carries the name today?
Maura popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maura
Maura has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,844 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,670 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,344 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mauras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maura in the US?
An estimated 17,670 people named Maura are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maura rare — about 1 in 19,344 Americans.
Is Maura a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maura is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maura most popular?
Maura peaked in 1964, when 430 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maura?
Maura ranks #1,713 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).