Maurico
Of Latin origin meaning "dark-complexioned or swarthy".
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the first name Maurico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maurico today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maurico births was 2002 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maurico. 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
248
~ 1 in 1,382,074 Americans
Peak year
2002
14 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,377
Tracked since 1970
Census
Maurico in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 671 people with the first name Maurico, which placed it at #16,695 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
#16,695
National first-name rank
People counted
671
671 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maurico
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maurico is Hispanic at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (14.2%) and White (4.0%). 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 Maurico 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 Maurico at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.4% · 533
- Black or African American14.2% · 95
- White4.0% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 7
- Two or more races1.0% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Maurico: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maurico from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maurico 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 Maurico 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 Maurico
The name Maurico finds its origins in the Latin language and culture, originating during the Roman Empire. It is derived from the Latin name "Maurus," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish," referring to the indigenous Berber inhabitants of ancient Mauritania in North Africa.
The name Maurico gained popularity throughout the Mediterranean region during the Roman era, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 3rd century AD. It was particularly prevalent in areas with strong Roman influence, such as Italy, Spain, and parts of modern-day France.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Maurico can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a certain "Mauricus" in his work "Annales" from the early 2nd century AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Maurico continued to be used, particularly in Christian contexts. It was borne by several notable figures, including Saint Maurico, a 3rd-century Roman soldier and Christian martyr who was part of the legendary Theban Legion.
In the Renaissance period, the name Maurico gained further prominence. One of the most famous bearers was Maurico de Nassau (1567-1625), a Dutch prince and military commander who played a crucial role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.
During the 17th century, the Italian painter Maurico Venusti (1515-1585) became renowned for his religious artwork and his contributions to the Late Renaissance period.
Another notable figure was Maurico of Orange (1619-1679), a Dutch prince who served as the Stadtholder of the Netherlands and played a pivotal role in the Franco-Dutch War against Louis XIV of France.
In the 18th century, Maurico Gálvez (1722-1784), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator, gained fame for his campaigns against the British in Florida and Louisiana during the American Revolutionary War.
The 19th century saw the birth of Maurico Prendergast (1858-1924), an American painter and member of the Boston School of artists, known for his vibrant Impressionist-style works.
People
Maurico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maurico 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
Maurico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maurico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 248 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maurico 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 1,382,074 US residents.
Is Maurico a common name?
We classify Maurico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 257 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maurico most popular?
The single biggest year for Maurico was 2002, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maurico is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maurico in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 671 people with the name Maurico, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,695 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 Maurico 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 Maurico?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maurico appears almost entirely male. Of the 671 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Maurico?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maurico is Hispanic at 79.4%. The next largest groups are Black (14.2%) and White (4.0%). 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 Maurico most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maurico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.4% (533 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 Maurico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maurico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maurico in the SSA data are male. 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 Maurico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maurico 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 Maurico 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 Americans are named Maurico?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.