Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mauricio

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mauricio.

✦ Moorish; dark-skinned 🌍 Latin, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #664
All-Time Peak Rank #352 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 24,225 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 829 births in 2008
💡 The Mauricio Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Moorish; dark-skinned
Language Origin Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman cognomen Mauritius, meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned'. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurice.
Common Nicknames
Mau Ricio
Alternative Spellings
Maurizio Maurice Maurits
Pronunciation: mow-REE-see-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mauricio

According to SSA data, Mauricio achieved its highest historical rank of #352 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 829 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mauricio across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -19.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 829 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 10
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 61
1920s: 123
1930s: 123
1940s: 139
1950s: 238
1960s: 675
1970s: 1,381
1980s: 2,072
1990s: 4,092
2000s: 7,597
2010s: 5,230
2020s: 2,484

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Maui-c-i-o
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #285 5,887 2008 +16.1% Growth
Nevada Unranked 233 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #477 6,978 2005 29.5% Decline
Arizona #423 728 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #696 1,334 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #294 209 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #525 349 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #738 1,258 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1094 387 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #678 163 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #807 424 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #963 413 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1511 1,111 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #559 410 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #773 110 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1047 263 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 150 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 134 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 87 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #915 182 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 151 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 27 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1137 127 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 181 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 73 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 46 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 45 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #732 49 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 61 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 109 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 24 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 23 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 41 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1367 54 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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