Mavric
An English variant of the name Maurice meaning "warlike or daring".
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Mavric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mavric today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mavric births was 2020 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mavric. 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
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2020
23 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,972
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Mavric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mavric from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 106 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mavric 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 Mavric 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 Mavric
The name Mavric originated from the Slavic languages, primarily spoken in Eastern and Central Europe. Its roots can be traced back to the 9th century, derived from the proto-Slavic word "mavry," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." The earliest recorded instances of the name Mavric appeared in medieval manuscripts and historical documents from the Balkan region.
During the Byzantine Era, Mavric was a relatively common name among the Slavic population living within the Byzantine Empire's territories. It was often given to children with darker complexions or hair, reflecting the name's original meaning. Some historians believe that the name may have been influenced by the Byzantine Greeks' interactions with the Moors of North Africa, who were known as "Mavroí" in Greek.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Mavric Dobrović was mentioned in the annals of the Serbian principality of Raška. He was a military commander and advisor to Prince Vukan, known for his valor and strategic prowess in battles against the Byzantine forces. Sadly, his exact birth and death dates are unknown.
Another historical figure bearing the name Mavric was a Croatian nobleman, Mavric Bribirski, who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Croatia and played a crucial role in the struggles against the Venetian Republic's attempts to control the Dalmatian coast.
In the 15th century, a Slovenian scholar and humanist named Mavric Raunacher gained recognition for his linguistic contributions. He was born in 1443 in the town of Ptuj and dedicated his life to the study and preservation of Slavic languages and literature.
During the Renaissance period, Mavric Grbić, a Bosnian Franciscan friar and writer, made significant contributions to the development of the Bosnian literary language. Born in 1530, he authored several religious texts and played a pivotal role in the spread of Catholicism in the region.
Throughout the centuries, the name Mavric has maintained a presence in various Slavic cultures, although its popularity has fluctuated. It has been carried by numerous individuals, including artists, scholars, and military figures, each leaving their mark on the rich tapestry of Slavic history.
People
Mavric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mavric 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
Mavric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mavric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mavric 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Mavric a common name?
We classify Mavric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 243 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mavric most popular?
The single biggest year for Mavric was 2020, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mavric is about 10 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 Mavric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mavric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mavric 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 Mavric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mavric 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 Mavric 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 have the name Mavric?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.