How old is someone named Maurice?
The average Maurice is 48 years old.
Half of all living Maurices are between 34 and 62.
When was Maurice popular?
Maurice was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 220 babies were named Maurice in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,045 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,822 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,754 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 12,985 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 10,729 | 4,600 |
| 1950s | 12,814 | 8,500 |
| 1960s | 14,870 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 15,485 | 14,000 |
| 1980s | 15,777 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 10,132 | 9,800 |
| 2000s | 7,178 | 7,100 |
| 2010s | 4,640 | 4,600 |
| 2020s | 1,476 | 1,500 |
How many Maurices are still alive?
About 78,000 Maurices are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Maurice since 1880.
Roughly half of all Maurices ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Maurice?
About one in four living Maurices are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Maurice an old name?
Yes. Maurice is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maurice will be 59 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maurice a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.6% of living Maurices are men.
Names the same age as Maurice
NAME TWIN
Maurice's name twin is Cornelius. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cornelius's age curve is the closest match to Maurice's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Maurice
How old is the average Maurice?
The average Maurice in the US is 48 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maurice?
About 78,000 Maurices are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Maurice most popular?
In 1921, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Maurice.
Is Maurice a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 28% of living Maurices, 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