Maura

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly bitter or rebellious
Origin: Hebrew — Irish form of Mary

Girl's name · #1640 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Maura's best rank, #468, came in 1964; it has settled back to #1640 today. Roughly 20,000 girls have been named Maura since 1903.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#474 in Scotland (2025) · #842 in Poland (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,148 in Belgium (2025) · #1,473 in Italy (2024) · #8,235 in Ecuador (2025) · #736 in Ireland (2024) · #2,228 in Sweden (2024) · #3,319 in England & Wales (2024) · #418 in N. Ireland (2022) · #2,553 in Canada (2022) · #6,300 in France (2019) and 1 more.

Famous Mauras

Maura Tierney — American actress (born 1965)
Maura Healey — Governor of Massachusetts since 2023 (born 1971)
Maura Higgins — Irish media personality (born 1990)
Maura West — American actress (born 1972)
Maura Delpero — Italian filmmaker (born 1975)

In stories & tradition

Maura Pfefferman — Transparent (TV series)
Maura Isles^pt — Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
Maura — Survivor's Remorse (TV series)

What Mauras become

Among 162 notable people named Maura:

No single standout — notable Mauras spread across many fields.

Similar names: Mariel · Dina · Marlo · Audra · Annette · Elana

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