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.
How Do You Spell Morton?
Morton is spelled M-O-R-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Morton Popularity in 2021
Rank#8,825
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,320 places to #8,825 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Morton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Morton 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.
1923 · Boys
482 recorded births
National rank #254
1924 · Boys
471 recorded births
National rank #261
1921 · Boys
461 recorded births
National rank #262
1922 · Boys
460 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #361 | 5 |
| NY | #932 | 5 |