Maurice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dark-skinned; Moorish
Background: The name Maurice originates from the Latin name 'Mauricius,' derived from 'Maurus,' meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.' It was adopted into Old French as 'Maurice,' retaining the same meaning while evolving into a common given name in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#245
Total births
138,720
Most popular decade
1920s
(50,262 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-348 ranks)
Years in Top 100
5
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.1% male
1.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 93
- First year rank
- #145
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 1,743
- Peak rank
- #101
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 248
- Recent rank
- #928
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,700
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 68
- Peak rank
- #888
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,386
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).