Maury
Meaning: “Moor; dark, swarthy”
About the name Maury
Maury is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “Moor; dark, swarthy”. It is related to Maurice, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Maury ranked #8678 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Maury were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Maurice, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “Moor; dark, swarthy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Maury”, “Maurice”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8678
- In 2015
- #13351
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Maury, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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