Holding steady, #1,486 for boys today.
Popularity of Mauro since 1913
Babies named Mauro per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 115 |
| 1920s | 291 |
| 1930s | 245 |
| 1940s | 267 |
| 1950s | 336 |
| 1960s | 409 |
| 1970s | 539 |
| 1980s | 615 |
| 1990s | 917 |
| 2000s | 1,212 |
| 2010s | 974 |
| 2020s | 724 |
Meaning & origin
Mauro has been in steady but modest use in the United States since at least 1913, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Its peak popularity came in 2006, though it has remained relatively stable since then, with no dramatic surge or decline. The name is most commonly given to boys in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, reflecting its strong ties to Italian-American, Hispanic, and Portuguese communities. Despite its long history, Mauro remains rare, occurring in roughly 1 in every 14,354 births in the latest year, making it a distinctive choice that honors family heritage without feeling unfamiliar.
Derived from the Late Latin name Maurus, meaning 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned', originally an ethnic term for inhabitants of Mauretania in North Africa. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Maurus, a 6th-century disciple of Saint Benedict. It spread through Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, becoming a traditional given name in Italy, especially in regions like Lombardy.
Where Mauro is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mauro” around the world
Where Mauro lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mo
Sibling names for Mauro
Names that share Mauro's style, for a brother or sister.
