Mauro
Boy name · #1488 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Mauro ranks #1488 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 boys born in 2025 was named Mauro.
Babies named Mauro per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Mauro first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 161 boys were named Mauro — good for #1091 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mauro in class?
Mauro scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mauro will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mauro is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mauro is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mauros were TX (36), FL (18), CA (17), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mauro
Statistically, parents drawn to Mauro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lazaro, Marko, Arturo, Paulo, and Jairo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mauro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1486 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1438 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1532 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1538 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1453 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1447 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 90 | #1687 |
| 2011 | 92 | #1644 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1403 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1311 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1091 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 123 | #1135 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mauro a popular boy name?
Mauro ranked #1488 among boys in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Mauro most popular?
Mauro peaked in 2006, when 161 American boys received the name (ranked #1091 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mauro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American boys was named Mauro. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.