How old is someone named Maura?
The average Maura is 41 years old.
Half of all living Mauras are between 25 and 59.
When was Maura popular?
Maura is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1964 but no single era. You'll meet Mauras of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 43 | 0 |
| 1920s | 125 | 0 |
| 1930s | 212 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 532 | 320 |
| 1950s | 2,069 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 3,651 | 3,200 |
| 1970s | 2,176 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,698 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 3,263 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 2,903 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 1,618 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 675 | 670 |
How many Mauras are still alive?
About 18,000 Mauras are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Maura since 1903.
Nearly every Maura ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maura?
About one in four living Mauras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Maura an old name?
Somewhat. Maura is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maura will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maura a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Mauras are women.
Names the same age as Maura
NAME TWIN
Maura's name twin is Anthony. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anthony's age curve is the closest match to Maura's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Maura
How old is the average Maura?
The average Maura in the US is 41 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maura?
About 18,000 Mauras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1903.
When was the name Maura most popular?
In 1964, when about 430 baby girls were named Maura.
Is Maura a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 25% of living Mauras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this