Mortimer Name Popularity and Statistics
Mortimer 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 Mortimer?
Mortimer is spelled M-O-R-T-I-M-E-R. The name has 8 letters.
Mortimer Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,440 places to #12,239 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mortimer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 12 | #2,207 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 12 | #2,251 |
When Was Mortimer 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.
1919 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #638
1916 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #612
1918 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #658
1921 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #722
Where Mortimer Ranked Highest in 1943
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 | #612 | 5 |