Mauricio

Mauricio - A very unique male name

Mauricio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1255. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mauricio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mauricio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mauricio. The baby boy name Mauricio was given to 360 baby boys in 2025, ranking #677 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,073 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mauricio peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 352.

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Mauricio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mauricio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #285 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,511.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mauricio is where you live.

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Mauricio origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurice

The Iberian form of Maurice, from Latin Mauricius, 'Moorish, dark-skinned' — originally 'from Mauritania'

Mauricio is Maurice in Spanish and Portuguese, in US use since 1914 and peaking in 2008. It has been falling since 2020 but remains a standard heritage choice in Latin American families.

Attested etymology

Mauricio is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Mauricio, pop culture references for the name Mauricio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mauricio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mauricio, sorted by popularity.

Mark / Marcus / Marc / Maurice / Marco / Morris / Marcos / Marquis / Markus / Marquise /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Mauricio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mauricio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mauricio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mow-REE-see-oh · /maʊˈriːsioʊ/
Spanish Mauricio is three syllables (mow-REE-syo); the full English rendering often stretches to four.

Around the world

• Maurice (English) — The English form of the same Latin name
• Maurizio (Italian) — The Italian form of the same Latin name

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Mauri

Famous bearers

• Mauricio Macri — Former president of Argentina (2015–2019) (b. 1959) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Mauricio is chosen as a warm, formal Latin classic — the complete Spanish form, not an Anglicised shortening.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often stumble on the syllables and default to Maurice