Mauriah
A Scandinavian feminine variant of Mary, meaning "bitter" or "beloved lady".
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Mauriah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mauriah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mauriah births was 2010 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mauriah. 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.
People living today
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2010
15 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,145
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Mauriah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mauriah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 94 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
Mauriah 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 Mauriah 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 Mauriah
The given name Mauriah finds its roots in the ancient Hebrew language, originating from the biblical name Miriam. The name dates back to the 13th century BCE and is believed to have derived from the Hebrew word "mar'ah," which means "bitter" or "rebellious."
In the Old Testament, Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and she played a significant role in the Exodus story. The name Mauriah is a variation of Miriam, likely influenced by other languages and cultures over time.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mauriah can be found in the 12th century work "Sefer Shemot" (Book of Names) by Rabbi Yehuda ben Barzilai of Barcelona. This text explored the meanings and origins of Hebrew names.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mauriah. One of the earliest was Mauriah of Asti (1115-1198), an Italian Catholic nun and mystic known for her visions and spiritual writings.
In the 16th century, Mauriah Cressy (1549-1624) was an English Catholic recusant and writer who advocated for religious tolerance during the tumultuous Reformation period.
During the 17th century, Mauriah Brewster (1619-1676) was one of the first settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, arriving on the Mayflower in 1620.
In the 18th century, Mauriah Rysam (1702-1784) was a Dutch philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and differential equations.
More recently, Mauriah Masterson (1896-1982) was an American painter and sculptor known for her vibrant depictions of rural life in the American South.
While the name Mauriah has its roots in Hebrew, it has been embraced by various cultures and communities around the world, evolving in spelling and pronunciation over time. The name carries a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark across different fields and eras.
People
Mauriah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mauriah 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
Mauriah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mauriah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mauriah 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 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Mauriah a common name?
We classify Mauriah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mauriah most popular?
The single biggest year for Mauriah was 2010, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mauriah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Mauriah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mauriah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mauriah 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 Mauriah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mauriah 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 Mauriah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Mauriah?
Find out how many Americans are named Mauriah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.