Maurice Boy

Popularity: #678 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMOR-iss / /ˈmɔːrɪs/

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: 'dark-skinned'; French: 'of Mars'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maurice has roots in the Latin name Mauritius, which is derived from 'Maurus', meaning 'dark-skinned'. It became popular in medieval Europe, particularly in France. The name is associated with Saint Maurice, a Christian martyr and military leader. Over time, it has been used in various cultures and has seen fluctuations in popularity.

Trend Summary

Maurice has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Maurice
  • Maury

International Variants

  • Maurizio (Italian)
  • Mauro (Spanish)
  • Moris (Russian)

Famous people named Maurice

Maurice Ravel was a French composer known for his orchestral work 'Boléro'.

Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator famous for his children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are'.

Maurice Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, celebrated as one of the greatest players in NHL history.

Maurice Greene is an American former sprinter who won multiple Olympic gold medals in track and field.

Fictional characters named Maurice

Maurice is a character in the animated film 'Beauty and the Beast', known as Belle's father.

Maurice Moss is a character in the British television series 'The IT Crowd', portrayed as an eccentric IT technician.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maurice was first seen in the United States in 1880. Maurice has ranked as high as #243 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Maurice has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maurice (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 25
12%
FL 23
11%
MI 19
9%
PA 16
8%
TX 13
6%
CA 13
6%
IL 12
6%
NC 11
5%
OH 10
5%
GA 9
4%
WI 7
3%
SC 7
3%
VA 7
3%
WA 6
3%
IN 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188093
188172
1882102
188389
1884115
188596
188697
188788
1888100
1889109
1890102
1891117
1892137
1893149
1894125
1895136
1896127
1897117
1898143
1899117
1900193
1901160
1902187
1903182
1904165
1905202
1906197
1907208
1908241
1909245
1910283
1911397
1912811
1913994
19141,256
19151,440
19161,584
19171,554
19181,636
19191,474
19201,708
19211,743
19221,696
19231,711
19241,714
19251,586
19261,640
19271,493
19281,494
19291,376
19301,550
19311,496
19321,418
19331,310
19341,239
19351,234
19361,154
19371,069
19381,152
19391,016
19401,030
19411,026
19421,027
19431,105
19441,023
1945913
19461,058
19471,140
19481,002
19491,153
19501,197
19511,121
19521,219
19531,229
19541,223
19551,221
19561,326
19571,392
19581,293
19591,362
19601,323
19611,442
19621,482
19631,489
19641,501
19651,419
19661,417
19671,527
19681,475
19691,569
19701,741
19711,698
19721,641
19731,439
19741,375
19751,384
19761,347
19771,440
19781,575
19791,594
19801,556
19811,641
19821,647
19831,684
19841,590
19851,559
19861,510
19871,473
19881,493
19891,421
19901,488
19911,301
19921,164
19931,112
1994932
1995888
1996809
1997827
1998832
1999734
2000795
2001717
2002697
2003757
2004712
2005661
2006761
2007707
2008733
2009638
2010599
2011579
2012531
2013505
2014480
2015435
2016406
2017396
2018377
2019329
2020271
2021287
2022224
2023226
2024248