Maura is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1186 in 2008 with 215 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 372 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,794 girls born was named Maura. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.