Maura is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1257 in 2009 with 195 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 372 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 9,420 girls born was named Maura. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.