Maury
Meaningdark-skinned · English form of Maurice
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #789 in 1889
9 babies were named Maury in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,362 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
US births per million boys, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maury, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maury would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaury first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1889, when it ranked #789. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMaury has climbed 2,362 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMaury is an English form of Maurice, which means “dark-skinned”.
About the name Maury
Maury is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “dark-skinned”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ury”. US birth records list Maury for boys from 1889 to 2025, in 115 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #789 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,092 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,166,667 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 63 | 15,798 boys |
| 1900s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
| 1910s | 13 | 79,491 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,993 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,784 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 52,274 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 54,735 boys |
| 1960s | 32 | 30,979 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,309 boys |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 119,474 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 216,920 boys |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
Other spellings of Maury
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 Maury
What does the name Maury mean?
Maury means “dark-skinned” in English, as a form of Maurice.
What is the origin of the name Maury?
Maury has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Maury a boy or girl name?
Maury is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maury?
Maury ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#789).