Morris
Boy name · #1753 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Morris ranks #1753 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Morris.
Babies named Morris per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Morris first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 77 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,679 boys were named Morris — good for #101 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Morris in class?
Morris scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Morris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Morris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Morris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Morriss were NY (20), CA (5), NJ (5), SC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Morris
Statistically, parents drawn to Morris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Willis, Milton, Marion, Lester, and Harris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Morris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1456 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1403 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Morris a popular boy name?
Morris ranked #1753 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Morris most popular?
Morris peaked in 1918, when 1,679 American boys received the name (ranked #101 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Morris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Morris. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.