Mauricus
A masculine Latin name meaning "dark skinned" or "swarthy".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mauricus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mauricus today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mauricus births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mauricus. 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 Mauricus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,729
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Mauricus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mauricus 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 Mauricus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mauricus
The name Mauricus is a variant of the Latin name Maurus, which means "dark" or "brown". It is derived from the Greek word "mauros", which refers to the people of ancient Mauretania, a region in North Africa that corresponds to modern-day Morocco and parts of Algeria.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mauricus dates back to the 4th century CE, when it was borne by a Christian martyr from Carthage, which is now located in modern-day Tunisia. Saint Mauricus was a Roman soldier who was executed for his Christian faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Maximian.
In the 6th century, Mauricus was the name of a bishop of Arles in southern France. He is known for his efforts in converting the Visigoths to Christianity and for his contributions to the development of ecclesiastical law.
Another notable bearer of the name was Mauricus Tiberius, a Byzantine general who lived in the 7th century. He played a significant role in the Byzantine Empire's military campaigns against the Avars and Slavs, and was instrumental in the defense of Constantinople against the Avars in 626 CE.
In the 9th century, Mauricus was the name of a Frankish count who served under Charlemagne. He was appointed as the count of Arles and played a crucial role in the administration of the Carolingian Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mauricus was also borne by several scholars and clerics, including Mauricus of Reims, a 12th-century scholar and theologian who was known for his writings on the liberal arts and theology.
While the name Mauricus has historical significance, it is relatively uncommon in modern times. However, it has continued to be used as a variant of the more common names Maurice and Morris, which share the same root and meaning.
People
Mauricus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mauricus 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
Mauricus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mauricus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mauricus 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mauricus a common name?
We classify Mauricus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mauricus most popular?
The single biggest year for Mauricus was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mauricus is about 38 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 Mauricus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mauricus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mauricus 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 Mauricus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mauricus 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 Mauricus 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 share the name Mauricus?
Want to know how many people share the name Mauricus? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.