Mauria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "dark lady".
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Mauria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mauria today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mauria births was 1985 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mauria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mauria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1985
7 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2005 SSA rank
#15,762
Tracked since 1956
Census
Mauria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 203 people with the first name Mauria, which placed it at #38,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,074
National first-name rank
People counted
203
203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mauria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mauria is White at 42.4%. The next largest groups are Black (40.9%) and Hispanic (10.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mauria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mauria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.4% · 86
- Black or African American40.9% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 21
- Two or more races5.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Mauria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mauria from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 22 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mauria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mauria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mauria
The name Mauria has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "maurya," which means "peacock." The Maurya Empire, one of the largest empires in ancient India, ruled from 322 BCE to 185 BCE, and the name may have been inspired by this dynasty.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mauria can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in the ancient Hindu sacred text, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Mauria is mentioned as the name of a warrior from the Kuru clan. The name also appears in several other ancient Indian texts, such as the Puranas and the Vedas, further solidifying its historical significance.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Mauria was Mauriyaditya, a renowned astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 6th century CE. He was a member of the Gupta Empire, which was known for its advancements in various fields, including science and mathematics. Mauriyaditya made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and is credited with developing a method for calculating the positions of planets and stars.
Another prominent figure in history with the name Mauria was Mauriavansh, a renowned poet and scholar who lived during the 12th century CE in the kingdom of Kannauj, located in present-day northern India. Mauriavansh was widely celebrated for his poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetry has been widely studied and analyzed by scholars over the centuries.
In the realm of religion, Mauria Swami was a highly revered spiritual leader and mystic who lived in the 16th century CE. He was known for his profound teachings on the principles of Advaita Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality. Mauria Swami's teachings and writings have had a lasting impact on the spiritual traditions of India and continue to be studied and revered by many today.
Another notable figure with the name Mauria was Mauriaraj, a powerful king who ruled over the Maratha Empire in the 17th century CE. Mauriaraj was known for his military prowess and his efforts to expand the Maratha Empire's territory. He is celebrated as a brave and influential leader who played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the Indian subcontinent during his reign.
Throughout history, the name Mauria has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including warriors, scholars, poets, spiritual leaders, and kings. Its rich historical roots in ancient Indian culture and its connection to the Maurya Empire have contributed to its enduring significance and appeal.
People
Mauria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mauria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mauria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mauria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mauria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Mauria a common name?
We classify Mauria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mauria most popular?
The single biggest year for Mauria was 1985, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mauria is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mauria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 203 people with the name Mauria, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mauria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mauria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mauria leans strongly female. 182 people counted with this name were female (92.4%), compared with 15 male bearers (7.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mauria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mauria is White at 42.4%. The next largest groups are Black (40.9%) and Hispanic (10.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mauria most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mauria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.4% (86 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mauria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mauria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mauria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mauria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mauria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mauria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Mauria?
Want to know how many people share the name Mauria? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.