Morris
A male given name. A male given name from Old French, a medieval form of French Maurice.
Every Morris since 1880 — 71,483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morris
Morris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,762 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 71,483 American babies have been named Morris. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,690 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 Morris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 92 | #1,762 |
| 2024 | — | — | 86 | #1,872 |
| 2023 | — | — | 105 | #1,645 |
| 2022 | — | — | 91 | #1,799 |
| 2021 | — | — | 87 | #1,811 |
| 2020 | — | — | 99 | #1,630 |
| 2019 | — | — | 96 | #1,671 |
| 2018 | — | — | 107 | #1,574 |
| 2017 | — | — | 105 | #1,566 |
| 2016 | — | — | 103 | #1,596 |
| 2015 | — | — | 105 | #1,550 |
| 2014 | — | — | 112 | #1,463 |
| 2013 | — | — | 94 | #1,630 |
| 2012 | — | — | 94 | #1,652 |
| 2011 | — | — | 86 | #1,727 |
| 2010 | — | — | 98 | #1,607 |
| 2009 | — | — | 121 | #1,407 |
| 2008 | — | — | 109 | #1,502 |
| 2007 | — | — | 109 | #1,472 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93 | #1,578 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80 | #1,686 |
| 2004 | — | — | 93 | #1,475 |
| 2003 | — | — | 112 | #1,274 |
| 2002 | — | — | 94 | #1,403 |
| 2001 | — | — | 82 | #1,497 |
| 2000 | — | — | 103 | #1,270 |
| 1995 | — | — | 113 | #1,058 |
| 1990 | — | — | 178 | #763 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,051 | 203 | #613 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,877 | 196 | #624 |
| 1975 | — | — | 240 | #520 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,878 | 399 | #408 |
| 1965 | — | — | 519 | #331 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,633 | 657 | #304 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,052 | 830 | #244 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,599 | 918 | #211 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,065 | 775 | #193 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,426 | 912 | #170 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,401 | 908 | #159 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,253 | 1,006 | #152 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,293 | 1,400 | #126 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,689 | 1,609 | #108 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,059 | 1,660 | #93 |
| 1910 | — | — | 367 | #91 |
| 1905 | — | — | 188 | #115 |
| 1900 | — | — | 162 | #136 |
| 1895 | — | — | 125 | #132 |
| 1890 | — | — | 93 | #152 |
| 1885 | — | — | 99 | #136 |
| 1880 | — | — | 77 | #172 |
Famous people named Morris
- Morris Comic artist · 1923–2001
- Morris West Writer · 1916–1999
- Morris Swadesh Linguist · 1909–1967
- Morris Travers Chemist · 1872–1961
- Morris Halle Linguist · 1923–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Morris mean?
A male given name. A male given name from Old French, a medieval form of French Maurice.
How popular is the name Morris in 2025?
Morris ranked #1,762 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Morris?
71,483 babies have been named Morris in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morris most popular?
Morris peaked in 1918, when 1,690 newborns received the name.
Is Morris a boy or girl name?
Morris is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Morris rising or falling?
Morris has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Morris?
Well-known people named Morris include Morris (comic artist), Morris West (writer), Morris Swadesh (linguist).