Maurita
Every Maurita since 1903 — 925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maurita
Maurita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1903, 925 American babies have been named Maurita. Its peak came in 1951, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maurita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maurita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,962 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,028 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,599 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,377 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,522 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,401 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,363 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,382 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,036 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,695 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,817 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,396 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,552 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,066 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,842 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maurita in 2025?
Maurita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maurita?
925 babies have been named Maurita in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maurita most popular?
Maurita peaked in 1951, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Maurita a boy or girl name?
Maurita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maurita rising or falling?
Maurita has been roughly stable over the past decade.