Morton Name Popularity and Statistics
Morton 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2021
Total Recorded U.S. Births12,341
First Year on Record1880
Morton popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 12 | #4,271 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 16 | #2,779 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1923 · Boys
482 recorded births and rank #254.
1924 · Boys
471 recorded births and rank #261.
1921 · Boys
461 recorded births and rank #262.
1922 · Boys
460 recorded births and rank #263.
Where Morton ranked highest in 1966
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #361 · 5 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #932 · 5 recorded births