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Maura

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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#520 in Scotland (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,235 in Belgium (2025).

Famous Mauras

• Maura Tierney — American actress
• Maura Healey — 73rd governor of Massachusetts (born 1971)
• Maura Tombelli — Italian astronomer
• Maura West — American actress
• Maura Viceconte — Italian marathon runner (1967–2019)

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 · Anita

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