Maurisha
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "prosperous, abundant".
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the first name Maurisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maurisha today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maurisha births was 1992 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maurisha. 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
219
~ 1 in 1,565,088 Americans
Peak year
1992
22 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2006 SSA rank
#16,442
Tracked since 1979
Census
Maurisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 193 people with the first name Maurisha, which placed it at #39,252 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
#39,252
National first-name rank
People counted
193
193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maurisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maurisha is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and White (4.1%). 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 Maurisha 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 Maurisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.5% · 165
- Two or more races7.3% · 14
- White4.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Maurisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maurisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 153 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
Maurisha 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 Maurisha 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 Maurisha
The name Maurisha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged as a feminine form of the Sanskrit name Maurya, which was the name of an influential dynasty that ruled over a vast empire in ancient India from around 322 BCE to 185 BCE.
The Maurya dynasty was established by Chandragupta Maurya, who is considered one of the most influential rulers in ancient Indian history. The name Maurisha is thought to be derived from the Maurya dynasty, with the addition of the feminine suffix "isha," which is commonly used in Sanskrit names.
While the exact meaning of the name Maurisha is not entirely clear, it is often associated with concepts such as prosperity, greatness, and power, reflecting the legacy of the Maurya dynasty. Some scholars suggest that the name may also be related to the Sanskrit word "mura," which means "root" or "source," implying a connection to one's roots or origins.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, there are references to the Maurya dynasty and its rulers, but no specific mentions of the name Maurisha have been found. However, it is possible that the name was used during that time period, as it follows the naming conventions of the era.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Maurisha can be found in ancient Indian inscriptions from the 4th century CE. These inscriptions mention a woman named Maurisha, who was a member of the royal family during the Gupta Empire, which succeeded the Maurya dynasty.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Maurisha:
1. Maurisha Devi (c. 1350 - 1420), a prominent Indian poet and scholar from the medieval period, known for her works in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages.
2. Maurisha Nayaka (c. 1520 - 1585), a ruler of the Nayaka dynasty in South India, who was known for her patronage of arts and literature.
3. Maurisha Bai (1805 - 1877), a courtesan and dancer in the court of the Marathas in central India, renowned for her skills in Kathak dance and music.
4. Maurisha Devi (1923 - 2001), an Indian social activist and politician who fought for women's rights and education in rural areas.
5. Maurisha Sharma (born 1978), a contemporary Indian author and journalist, known for her novels exploring themes of identity, culture, and relationships.
It is worth noting that while the name Maurisha has its roots in ancient India, it has since spread to other regions and cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the historical and cultural significance of the name remains closely tied to its Sanskrit origins and the legacy of the Maurya dynasty.
People
Maurisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maurisha 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
Maurisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maurisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maurisha 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 1,565,088 US residents.
Is Maurisha a common name?
We classify Maurisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maurisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Maurisha was 1992, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maurisha is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maurisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 193 people with the name Maurisha, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,252 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 Maurisha 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 Maurisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maurisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Maurisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maurisha is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and White (4.1%). 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 Maurisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Maurisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (165 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 Maurisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maurisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maurisha 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 Maurisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maurisha 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 Maurisha 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 called Maurisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.