25,340births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
1972Peak · Ireland
#474Scotland 2025
Maura is a girl name family recorded 25,340 times in 12 countries since 1903. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#474 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1972, at 79.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Maura
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura | Spanish | 19,970 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1631 | 1964 | ▼ 8 % |
| Maura | Spanish | 3,922 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1290 | 1983 | ▼ 35 % |
| Maura | Spanish | 1,023 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1972 | – |
| Maura | Spanish | 228 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1148 | 2003 | ▼ 30 % |
| Maura | Spanish | 85 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1958 | – |
| Maura | Spanish | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Maura
How popular is the name Maura?
In 2025 it ranked #474 in Scotland. Official registers record 25,340 births across 12 countries.
When was Maura most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1972, at 79.0 births per 100,000.
Is Maura a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maura is a girl name.