Morrell
Every Morrell since 1914 — 692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morrell
Morrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 692 American babies have been named Morrell. Its peak came in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Morrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morrell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,622 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,686 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,381 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,687 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,889 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,894 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,564 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,321 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,591 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,213 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,805 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,553 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,215 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,396 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,213 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,272 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,489 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,200 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,070 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,415 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,702 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Morrell in 2025?
Morrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Morrell?
692 babies have been named Morrell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morrell most popular?
Morrell peaked in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Morrell a boy or girl name?
Morrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Morrell rising or falling?
Morrell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.