Maurya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,490 in 1954
0 babies were named Maurya in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1946–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maurya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMaurya first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,490.
About the name Maurya
Maurya is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rya”. US birth records list Maurya for girls from 1946 to 1988, in 18 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,490 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 275,482 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Maurya
What is the origin of the name Maurya?
Maurya has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Maurya a boy or girl name?
Maurya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maurya?
Maurya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #3,490 in 1954.