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Maureen

The name Maureen peaked for boys at #1940 in 1963. Maureen is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Maureen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love".

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Almost as popular in the 1950s among the Irish in Boston as it was with those back in Bray, Maureen was once among the most prominent <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/804/irish-names-for-girls">Irish names for girls</a> in the US but has fallen from favor along with most of her een-ending sisters such as Eileen and Colleen.
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Only 27 baby girls were named Maureen in the US last year, with a little over 100 named Maura.

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The name Maureen peaked for girls at #88 in 1948. The name is most popular in Illinois, Illinois, and New York. Maureen is occasionally used for boys in 1984.

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