Name meaning & stats
Maurice
Maurice means “dark-skinned, Moorish” (Latin origin). 93,101 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Maurices are 2.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“dark-skinned, Moorish”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
93,101 US babies were named Maurice between 1940 and 2025.
Where Maurices end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.8× | High · 61 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.6× | High · 39 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 34 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Maurices show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)