Morris
Peaked at #82 nationally in 1912, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Morris has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Morris — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1905
in 1911
Last ranked
#8050
in 1985
Years tracked
53
1911–1985
Trend
Stable
Morris was already at its most popular for girls in 1911 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1905), with 8 babies given the name that year.
Morris hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1985, when it stood at #8050.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #8,050 | 8 |
| 1983 | #7,794 | 8 |
| 1980 | #7,876 | 8 |
| 1978 | #10,838 | 5 |
| 1971 | #9,179 | 5 |
| 1970 | #8,878 | 5 |
| 1964 | #5,834 | 7 |
| 1962 | #5,680 | 7 |
Morris — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#82
in 1912
Current rank
#1868
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Morris reached its peak popularity for boys in 1912, ranking #82 nationally with 960 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1463 (2014) to #1868 (2024) — a 22% drop.
As of 2024, Morris ranks #1868 nationally for boys, with 86 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,868 | 86 |
| 2023 | #1,643 | 105 |
| 2022 | #1,797 | 91 |
| 2021 | #1,810 | 87 |
| 2020 | #1,630 | 99 |
| 2019 | #1,671 | 96 |
| 2018 | #1,573 | 107 |
| 2017 | #1,566 | 105 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Morris most popular?
Morris was most popular in 1912, when it ranked #82 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Morris becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Morris?
At least 71,392 babies have been recorded with the name Morris in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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