Maurizio
An Italian masculine name derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned".
Name Census estimates that about 663 living Americans carry the first name Maurizio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maurizio today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maurizio births was 2007 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maurizio. 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
663
~ 1 in 516,975 Americans
Peak year
2007
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,533
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Maurizio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maurizio from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maurizio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maurizio 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 Maurizio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maurizios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Maurizio, while California, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maurizio
The name Maurizio is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin name Mauritius. It is believed to have originated from the Roman family name Maurus, which means "Moorish" or "dark-skinned." This name was likely given to individuals with darker complexions, possibly indicating North African or Middle Eastern ancestry.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mauritius dates back to the 3rd century AD, when a Christian saint and martyr named Mauritius was venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. He was a leader of the Theban Legion, a group of Egyptian soldiers who were executed for refusing to renounce their Christian faith.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Maurizio was Maurizio Bufalini, an Italian cartographer and cosmographer who lived from 1787 to 1788. He is known for his work in producing maps and atlases, including the renowned "Carte Corografiche e Memorie" (Chorographic Maps and Memoirs).
Another notable figure was Maurizio Pollini, an Italian classical pianist born in 1942. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century and is particularly acclaimed for his interpretations of works by composers such as Beethoven, Chopin, and Schubert.
In the realm of literature, Maurizio Maggiani is an Italian writer and novelist born in 1951. He is best known for his novel "Il Viaggiatore Notturno" (The Night Traveler), which won the prestigious Strega Prize in 2005.
The name Maurizio also has a significant presence in the art world, with Maurizio Cattelan being a renowned Italian artist born in 1960. He is known for his satirical and provocative sculptures and installations that often challenge societal norms and conventions.
Lastly, Maurizio Arrivabene is an Italian businessman and former team principal of the Ferrari Formula One racing team. He held this position from 2014 to 2019 and played a crucial role in the team's management and decision-making during that period.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Maurizio
People
Maurizio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maurizio 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
Maurizio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maurizio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 663 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maurizio 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 516,975 US residents.
Is Maurizio a common name?
We classify Maurizio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maurizio most popular?
The single biggest year for Maurizio was 2007, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maurizio is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maurizio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maurizio 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.