Morris
Boy name · #1753 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Morris? In official American birth records, Morris has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Morris ranks #1753 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Morris.
Babies named Morris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Morris first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 77 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,679 boys were named Morris — good for #101 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Morris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Morris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Morris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Morris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Morris is most common
State-level data for Morris is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Morris
Statistically, parents drawn to Morris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Willis, Milton, Marion, Lester, and Harris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Morris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1456 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1403 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Morris?
In official American birth records, the name Morris first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 77 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Morris a popular boy name?
Morris ranked #1753 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Morris most popular?
Morris peaked in 1918, when 1,679 American boys received the name (ranked #101 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Morris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Morris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.