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How Many People Are Named Maurice?
Estimated people named Maurice living in the U.S. today
82,128
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 138,720
- Peak year: 1921 (1,797 births)
- Estimated living today: 82,128
Maurice by age group — who carries the name today?
Maurice popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maurice
Maurice has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 138,720 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 82,128 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,162 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maurices 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 Maurice in the US?
An estimated 82,128 people named Maurice are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maurice rare — about 1 in 4,162 Americans.
Is Maurice a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maurice is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maurice most popular?
Maurice peaked in 1921, when 1,797 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maurice?
Maurice ranks #624 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).