Maurio
A masculine name possibly derived from a Germanic term meaning "dark".
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Maurio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maurio today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maurio births was 1981 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maurio. 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
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
1981
18 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,432
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Maurio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maurio from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 139 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maurio 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 Maurio 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 Maurio
The name Maurio is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, with roots dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "maurus," which translates to "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name likely emerged as a reference to individuals with darker complexions, potentially signifying their ancestral ties to the Moors of North Africa.
During the Roman Empire's expansion, the name Maurio may have been used to identify individuals from the regions of present-day Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. It is possible that the name was initially given to enslaved or subjugated populations brought to Italy from these areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maurio can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who lived around 70-130 AD. In his work "The Twelve Caesars," he mentions a man named Maurio, a freed slave who served as a bodyguard to the Emperor Claudius.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian martyr named Maurio was revered in the city of Cologne, Germany. According to historical accounts, he was a Roman soldier who was executed for his Christian faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another notable figure bearing the name Maurio was a 9th-century Benedictine monk and scholar from the Italian city of Parma. He is credited with transcribing and preserving several important religious texts and manuscripts.
During the Renaissance period, the name Maurio gained some prominence in Italy. One such individual was Maurio Pieretti, a 15th-century painter and architect from Florence, known for his contributions to the design of several churches and buildings.
In the 17th century, a Spanish artist named Maurio Gómez Becerra gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in Madrid and other parts of Spain.
People
Maurio + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maurio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maurio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maurio 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 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Maurio a common name?
We classify Maurio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 284 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maurio most popular?
The single biggest year for Maurio was 1981, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maurio is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maurio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maurio 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.
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.