#9302024 rank
1921peak year
131,986babies named Maurice since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend
Maurice popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Maurice mean?
From Latin Mauritius, 'Moorish', from Maurus, an inhabitant of Mauretania. A Roman saint's name long used across Europe.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Maurice
Same era, same vibe — if you like Maurice, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Maurices
- Maurice Sendak, author
Spellings & variants
MorrisMaurizio
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