Morris Name Popularity and Statistics
Morris is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Morris?
Morris is spelled M-O-R-R-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Morris Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,753
Recorded Births92
- Boys usage rose 109 places to #1,753 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Morris Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 92 | #1,753 |
| 2024 | Boys | 86 | #1,862 |
| 2023 | Boys | 105 | #1,640 |
| 2022 | Boys | 91 | #1,792 |
| 2021 | Boys | 87 | #1,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 99 | #1,621 |
| 2019 | Boys | 96 | #1,670 |
| 2018 | Boys | 107 | #1,565 |
| 2017 | Boys | 105 | #1,554 |
| 2016 | Boys | 103 | #1,585 |
| 2015 | Boys | 105 | #1,546 |
| 2014 | Boys | 112 | #1,456 |
| 2013 | Boys | 94 | #1,624 |
| 2012 | Boys | 94 | #1,637 |
| 2011 | Boys | 86 | #1,719 |
| 2010 | Boys | 98 | #1,599 |
| 2009 | Boys | 121 | #1,403 |
| 2008 | Boys | 109 | #1,494 |
| 2007 | Boys | 109 | #1,464 |
| 2006 | Boys | 93 | #1,575 |
| 2005 | Boys | 80 | #1,674 |
| 2004 | Boys | 93 | #1,467 |
| 2003 | Boys | 112 | #1,269 |
| 2002 | Boys | 94 | #1,395 |
When Was Morris Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
1,679 recorded births
National rank #101
1921 · Boys
1,666 recorded births
National rank #104
1919 · Boys
1,660 recorded births
National rank #99
1915 · Boys
1,660 recorded births
National rank #93
Where Morris Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #716 | 20 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |