Maura is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1306 in 2011 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 372 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,717 girls born was named Maura. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.