Holding steady.
Popularity of Maurico since 1970
Babies named Maurico per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maurico's real moment was 1983.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maurico is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970. It reached its peak usage in 1983, though it never broke into the top 1000 rankings. The name has maintained a stable, low-frequency trajectory ever since, with no revival in later decades. Its top states are unknown due to its scarcity, but it likely appears in communities with Spanish or Portuguese heritage. Maurico is best understood as a variant of the more common Mauricio, sharing the same etymological roots in the Latin Mauritius.
Maurico is a rare given name that appears to be a variant of Mauricio, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurice. Maurice derives from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned', referencing the Mauri people of North Africa. The name has been used in Spanish-speaking communities, though its occurrence in the United States has been sporadic since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Maurico
Names that share Maurico's style, for a brother or sister.
