UK boy's name
Mauro
A masculine Italian name derived from Latin, meaning "dark-skinned".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mauro is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mauro popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3449, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 7 births.
This profile covers 33 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2007 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 33 living people in the UK are called Mauro. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mauro ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 7 boys were registered as Mauro.
- • About 33 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mauro as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3449
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2016
7 births
Estimated living
33
2026
Meaning
What does Mauro mean?
The name Mauro is derived from the Latin name Maurus, which means "dark" or "swarthy". This name originated in ancient Rome and was initially used to refer to people of Moorish or North African descent.
In the early days of Christianity, the name gained popularity due to its association with Saint Maurus, a disciple of Saint Benedict and the founder of the Benedictine abbey of Glanfeuil in France. Saint Maurus lived in the 6th century and was known for his piety and miracles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mauro can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Roman soldier named Mauro in his work "Annals" from the 1st century AD.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mauro. One of the most famous was Mauro of Ravenna, an Italian monk and cartographer who lived in the 8th century. He created the renowned Mappa Mundi, a world map that was widely used during the Middle Ages.
Another prominent figure was Mauro Codussi, an Italian Renaissance architect born in 1440. He is best known for his work on the Scuola Grande di San Marco in Venice, which is considered a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance architecture.
In the realm of art, Mauro Gandolfi was an Italian painter born in 1764. He was a prolific artist known for his portraits, altarpieces, and frescoes, and his works can be found in various churches and collections across Italy.
More recently, Mauro Giuliani was an Italian guitarist, cellist, and composer who lived from 1781 to 1829. He was a virtuoso performer and composed numerous works for guitar, including concertos, sonatas, and chamber music.
Another notable figure was Mauro Zampini, an Italian writer and journalist born in 1923. He was a prominent figure in Italian literature and journalism, known for his novels, short stories, and cultural critiques.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mauro, a name with rich cultural and historical significance rooted in the ancient Latin language.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mauro over time
The chart below shows babies named Mauro registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mauro, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mauro by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mauro was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4029 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3550 | 15 | 3 |
| 2000s | #2741 | 6 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Mauro
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mauro: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mauro in the UK right now?
In 2022, Mauro was ranked #3449 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Mauro most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 7 babies registered as Mauro in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mauro?
A masculine Italian name derived from Latin, meaning "dark-skinned".
How many people are called Mauro in the UK?
A total of 33 babies have been registered as Mauro across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.