Maurice
5 countries#1501 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maurice was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
337,706 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 1920 with 10,048 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
138,943 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1018 · peaked in 1921 with 1,797 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
491 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
396 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2007 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
86 births recorded 1974–1991 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2002–2005 · peaked in 2002 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Maurice’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1115 | — |
| 2004 | #1059 | ↑56 |
| 2005 | #1318 | ↓259 |
| 2006 | #1913 | ↓595 |
| 2007 | #1430 | ↑483 |
| 2008 | #1371 | ↑59 |
| 2009 | #1894 | ↓523 |
| 2010 | #1595 | ↑299 |
| 2011 | #2168 | ↓573 |
| 2012 | #1639 | ↑529 |
| 2013 | #1865 | ↓226 |
| 2014 | #1781 | ↑84 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↑214 |
| 2016 | #2714 | ↓1147 |
| 2017 | #1652 | ↑1062 |
| 2018 | #1565 | ↑87 |
| 2019 | #1363 | ↑202 |
| 2020 | #1611 | ↓248 |
| 2021 | #1213 | ↑398 |
| 2022 | #1501 | ↓288 |
Frequently asked questions about Maurice
Is Maurice a popular name?
Yes — Maurice currently ranks #1501 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Maurice more common for boys or girls?
Maurice is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Maurice most popular?
Maurice peaked in 1920 in France, with 10,048 recorded births that year.
Is Maurice rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Maurice’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #14 in 1900 to #1501 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Maurice?
At least 477,140 babies have been recorded with the name Maurice across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Maurice popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maurice appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Maurice?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Maurice include Jadiel, Bastian.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Maurice in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.