Maurice
Maurice is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It has been a distinguished name in French and English-speaking countries since medieval times, often associated with Saint Maurice, a 3rd-century Roman legionary.
Current Popularity
#1020 for boys
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is straightforward in English (MOR-iss) but may vary in French (moh-REES)
- •Has a distinguished, literary quality while remaining approachable
- •Currently experiencing a gentle vintage revival
- •Works well across multiple languages and cultures
Similar Names
Famous People
Maurice Sendak
Children's book author and illustrator
Maurice Ravel
French composer
Maurice Chevalier
French actor and singer
Maurice Greene
Olympic sprinter
Statistics
136,332
Total births since 1880
1921
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.