Maureen
Girl name · #4364 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maureen? In official American birth records, Maureen has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Maureen, placing it at #4364 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Maureen.
Babies named Maureen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Maureen first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 4,596 girls were named Maureen — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maureen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maureen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maureen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maureen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maureen is most common
State-level data for Maureen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maureen
Statistically, parents drawn to Maureen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Doreen, Noreen, Colleen, Kathleen, and Michele.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maureen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1825 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1534 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 133 | #1422 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maureen?
In official American birth records, the name Maureen first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Maureen a popular girl name?
Maureen ranked #4364 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Maureen most popular?
Maureen peaked in 1957, when 4,596 American girls received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maureen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Maureen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.