Maurita
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from Maurice or Mauritius.
Name Census estimates that about 503 living Americans carry the first name Maurita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maurita today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maurita births was 1951 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maurita. 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
503
~ 1 in 681,420 Americans
Peak year
1951
27 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1993 SSA rank
#11,333
Tracked since 1903
Popularity
Maurita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maurita from the 1900s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 188 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maurita 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 Maurita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mauritas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maurita
The name Maurita is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman family name Maurius or Maurus. The root of the name can be traced back to the Greek word "mauros," meaning "dark" or "black," often referring to people with dark complexions or hair.
Maurita was initially used in ancient Rome, predominantly among the aristocratic families, but its usage spread throughout the Roman Empire. During the Roman era, the name appeared in various inscriptions and historical records, though specific individuals bearing the name are not well-documented.
In the Middle Ages, the name Maurita gained popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy, possibly due to the influence of the Moorish culture and the spread of Christianity. Some historical references suggest that Maurita was occasionally used as a feminine form of the name Maurus, which was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Maurita was Maurita of Remiremont, a 7th-century Frankish abbess and founder of the Abbey of Remiremont in present-day France. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and is celebrated on September 27th.
Another notable figure was Maurita of Milan, a 12th-century Italian noblewoman and benefactor of the Ambrosian Library in Milan. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting the city's cultural heritage.
In the 16th century, Maurita Duarte was a Portuguese noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Austria, wife of King John III of Portugal.
During the 17th century, Maurita de Córdoba y Figueroa was a Spanish writer and poet known for her literary works and contributions to the Spanish Golden Age literature.
In the 19th century, Maurita Holst was a Norwegian author and educator who wrote several educational books and articles on women's rights and education.
These examples demonstrate the historical usage of the name Maurita across various cultures and time periods, though its popularity has waned in more recent times.
People
Maurita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maurita 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
Maurita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maurita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 503 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maurita 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 681,420 US residents.
Is Maurita a common name?
We classify Maurita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 925 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maurita most popular?
The single biggest year for Maurita was 1951, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maurita is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maurita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maurita 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.
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.