Dark-skinned or Moorish
Mauricia is the feminine form of Maurice, which ultimately derives from the Roman name Mauritius. It historically referred to someone of Moorish descent or from the Roman province of Mauretania. While rare today, it carries a sense of vintage European elegance.
Less common today
Mauricia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,239 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early 19th-century Indigenous Californian figure
