Daurice
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 85 recorded births. Also given to 5 boys.
Meaning & Origin
When Daurice hit its peak of 11 births in 1930, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Today, Daurice reads as a vintage revival candidate — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Daurice is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Daurice is a girl's and boy's baby name, a creative variant of Maurice (Latin, 'dark-skinned, Moorish') feminized with the 'D' prefix. It transforms a traditionally masculine name.
Daurice is the Moorish legacy made feminine — dark beauty in a creative American form.
EtymologyShow more
Daurice is built from 7 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Daurice creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daurice has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1917.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 24 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 16 | — |
The Story of Daurice
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1930, Daurice is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Daurice are most likely born between 1920 and 1940.
How rare is Daurice?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Daurice is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1917, peaked in the 1930s with 24 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Daurice by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1917–1964)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 | #6966 |
| 1961 | 7 | #5412 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6561 |
| 1958 | 5 | #6289 |
| 1951 | 5 | #5592 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4553 |
| 1931 | 8 | #3281 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2724 |
| 1928 | 7 | #3845 |
| 1923 | 5 | #5114 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4593 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4979 |
| 1918 | 5 | #4996 |
| 1917 | 6 | #4209 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Daurice as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Daurice has also been given to 5 boys in the U.S. since 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1917–1964