Morrison
Every Morrison since 1911 — 2,001 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morrison
Morrison is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,705 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 2,001 American babies have been named Morrison — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Morrison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morrison 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 | 6 | #14,379 | 48 | #2,705 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,050 | 32 | #3,578 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,870 | 51 | #2,599 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,953 | 66 | #2,211 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,087 | 58 | #2,366 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,783 | 53 | #2,456 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,090 | 61 | #2,283 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,994 | 78 | #1,911 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,751 | 78 | #1,878 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,911 | 56 | #2,358 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,027 | 81 | #1,838 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,928 | 66 | #2,110 |
| 2013 | — | — | 45 | #2,653 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,079 | 52 | #2,437 |
| 2011 | — | — | 39 | #2,982 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,974 | 36 | #3,161 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,382 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,839 | 30 | #3,619 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,322 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33 | #3,286 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,326 | 21 | #4,289 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | #5,179 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,402 | 9 | #7,648 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #5,063 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,935 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,190 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,833 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,000 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,102 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,912 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,397 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,991 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,615 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,349 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,405 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,056 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,628 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,036 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Morrison
- Morrison Waite Politician · 1816–1888
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Morrison in 2025?
Morrison ranked #2,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Morrison?
2,001 babies have been named Morrison in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morrison most popular?
Morrison peaked in 2018, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Morrison a boy or girl name?
Morrison is used for both: about 7% of babies named Morrison have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Morrison rising or falling?
Morrison is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Morrison?
Well-known people named Morrison include Morrison Waite (politician).