Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1963

Maury

Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 #8,678
Rank 2025
#8,678
among boys · ↑3,184 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Maury
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
99 babies
All-time total
2,770
#2,861 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Maury popularity over time

2,770 babies have been named Maury since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 7 7 1 – #857
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 5 5 1 – #1,360
1910s – 92 92 9 +1740% #1,495
1920s – 151 151 15 +64% #1,380
1930s – 151 151 15 0% #1,564
1940s 18 289 307 31 +103% #1,020
1950s 43 370 413 41 +35% #1,149
1960s 79 623 702 70 +70% #819
1970s 33 214 247 25 -65% #1,290
1980s 41 131 172 17 -30% #2,804
1990s 33 177 210 21 +22% #2,791
2000s 11 167 178 18 -15% #3,783
2010s – 87 87 9 -51% #6,129
2020s (to 2025) – 48 48 8 -8% #6,767

The story of Maury

Maury is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,678 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 2,770 American babies have been named Maury, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Maury stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maury?

The median living Maury is about 58 years old; half are between 35 and 65. An estimated 2,000 people named Maury are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maury year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,678
2024 – – 6 #11,862
2023 – – 13 #6,767
2022 – – 7 #10,483
2021 – – 7 #10,406
2020 – – 6 #11,508
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 14 #6,220
2017 – – 6 #11,693
2016 – – 11 #7,444
2015 – – 5 #13,351
2014 – – 9 #8,563
2013 – – 14 #6,129
2012 – – 11 #7,381
2011 – – 10 #7,886
2010 – – 7 #10,377
2009 – – 9 #8,756
2008 – – 14 #6,299
2007 – – 21 #4,593
2006 6 #16,443 10 #7,810
2005 – – 25 #3,783
2004 – – 16 #5,172
2003 – – 20 #4,222
2002 5 #17,188 16 #4,838
2001 – – 22 #3,804
2000 – – 14 #5,222
1995 6 #12,767 13 #4,706
1990 7 #10,951 20 #3,130
1985 – – 13 #3,534
1980 6 #9,859 17 #2,804
1975 – – 16 #2,602
1970 9 #5,664 42 #1,290
1965 8 #5,133 60 #953
1960 9 #4,660 52 #1,078
1955 – – 37 #1,249
1950 – – 32 #1,283
1945 5 #5,016 24 #1,369
1940 5 #4,818 17 #1,725
1935 – – 16 #1,804
1930 – – 9 #2,934
1925 – – 18 #1,914
1920 – – 10 #2,896
1915 – – 12 #2,255
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Maury

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maury Povich Maury Povich American television personality (born 1939) Contemporary
  2. 2 Maury Chaykin Maury Chaykin American and Canadian actor (1949–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maury, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maury?

The median living Maury is about 58 years old. Half of all living Maurys are between 35 and 65 years old.

How many people named Maury are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Maury are alive in the United States, based on 2,770 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maury in 2025?

Maury ranked #8,678 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maury?

2,770 babies have been named Maury in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maury most popular?

Maury peaked in 1963, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Maury a boy or girl name?

Maury is used for both: about 9% of babies named Maury have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Maury rising or falling?

Maury has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Maury?

Well-known people named Maury include Maury Povich (presenter), Maury Chaykin (actor).

Names like Maury

Names that sound and feel close to Maury: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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