Mauricio
Boy name · Latin · Portuguese · Spanish
Meaningdark-skinned, Moorish · Spanish form of Maurice
- US rank
- #663
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #352 in 2002
413 babies were named Mauricio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 32 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mauricio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mauricio
Mauricio Isla
Chilean association football player
Choose Mauricio and your child shares a first name with Mauricio Isla, a Chilean association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mauricio, like who?” Mauricio Isla's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,136 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mauricio, 413 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mauricio would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMauricio first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #352.
- TrendMauricio has slipped 32 places over the last five years and now sits at #663. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMauricio is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #270, followed by Texas (#284) and Arizona (#412). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
- MeaningMauricio is a Spanish form of Maurice, which means “dark-skinned, Moorish”. Our records link it to Latin, Portuguese and Spanish roots.
- OriginMauricio is the #10 most popular Portuguese boy name in the US. That's out of 44 Portuguese boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Mauricio
Mauricio is a boy name of Latin, Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning “dark-skinned, Moorish”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cio”. US birth records list Mauricio for boys from 1885 to 2025, in 115 of those 141 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #352 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #663, with 413 babies.
Origin:Latin namesPortuguese namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 | 56,948 boys |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,690 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 89,686 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,580 boys |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 104,712 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,470 boys |
| 1960s | 36 | 27,902 boys |
| 1970s | 84 | 11,895 boys |
| 1980s | 112 | 8,957 boys |
| 1990s | 211 | 4,743 boys |
| 2000s | 380 | 2,629 boys |
| 2010s | 278 | 3,599 boys |
| 2020s | 240 | 4,171 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Mauricio
What does the name Mauricio mean?
Mauricio means “dark-skinned, Moorish” in Spanish, as a form of Maurice.
What is the origin of the name Mauricio?
Mauricio has Latin, Portuguese, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Mauricio a boy or girl name?
Mauricio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mauricio?
Mauricio ranked #663 for US boys in 2025, given to 413 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#352).