Maury

Maury - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Maury at a glance

Maury is ranked #3259 among boy baby names in 2001, with 6 births in 2001. It peaked in 1963 at #812 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 2001
#3259
Births in 2001
6
Peak year
1963 (#812)
First appeared
1921
Popularity
1 in 290,757 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Maury appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1666. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maury and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maury? 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 Maury. The baby boy name Maury was given to 6 baby boys in 2001, ranking #3259 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 290,757 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maury peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 812.



Famous with this name

Maury Sterling
Maury Chaykin
Maury Ginsberg


How would you rate Maury, 1-5?

Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Maury is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maury is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,091 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,091.

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 Maury is where you live.


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Maury origin and meaning

Maury is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Maury, pop culture references for the name Maury and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Maury

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

Mario / Murray / Monroe / Mary / Mauro / Meir / Meyer / Maria / Mayer / Murry /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20013259
19983493
19953388
19943027
19933472
19922697
19852589
19691485
1967934
1966988
1965975
1964902
1963812
1962929
19611176
19601080
19591525
19581208
19571240
19561430
19551256
19541302
19511662
19501481
19491283
19481674
19461372
19451530
19441556
19431644
19421467
19211666

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2091

Even more about Maury


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 Maury 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 Maury?

2 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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#
On chart
1963
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Maury
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 290,757
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1921
2001 births +6

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