Morrison
Boy name · #2678 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Morrison? In official American birth records, Morrison has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Morrison is currently the #2678 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Morrison.
The 114-year story
Morrison first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 81 boys were named Morrison — good for #1826 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Morrison per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Morrison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Morrison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Morrison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Morrison is most common
State-level data for Morrison is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Morrison
Statistically, parents drawn to Morrison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maxson, Brayson, Hutson, Kaeson, and Mayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Morrison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Morrison?
In official American birth records, the name Morrison first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Morrison a popular boy name?
Morrison ranked #2678 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Morrison most popular?
Morrison peaked in 2015, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Morrison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Morrison. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.