About the name Maurice
Maurice is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “Moor; dark, swarthy”.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Maurice ranked #1020 for boys in the US, with 220 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Maurice were boys.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “Moor; dark, swarthy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Maurice”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1020
- In 2015
- #617
- Babies in 2025
- 220
Popularity of Maurice, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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