Star of the sea or bitter
An Anglicized form of the Irish name Máirín, which is a diminutive of Mary. It carries the traditional meanings associated with Mary, including 'star of the sea' or 'bitterness', and was highly popular in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Maureen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #497 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Golden Age Hollywood actress known for Miracle on 34th Street
Actress who played Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times
Character in the musical Rent · Rent
World No. 1 tennis player and first woman to win a Grand Slam
Academy Award-winning actress
