NAME PROFILE
Maurice
The name Maurice means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish,' originating from the Latin 'Mauritius.' It carries a sense of sophistication and timelessness, often associated with creative and intellectual pursuits.
Key Stats
| Total births | 138,943 |
| Gender | Male (92% / 8%) |
| Peak year | 1921 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 23%LA — 20%AL — 19%GA — 19%VA — 19%
Notable People
Maurice Ravel (Composer, *Boléro*) · Maurice Sendak (Author, *Where the Wild Things Are*) · Maurice Greene (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist) · Maurice Pialat (Film Director, *A Nos Amours*) · Maurice Wilkins (Molecular Biologist, Nobel Prize winner)
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