EveryBabyNames

Morley

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
566
total births, United States
E&W
#3990
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
93
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
659
Peak year (United States)
1925
Peak-year count
24
First recorded
1909

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Morley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

566 births recorded 1909–2024 · peaked in 1925 with 24 births

Most common in: Michigan, California, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

93 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

93 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Morley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1939#2449—
1940#1983↑466
1941#2491↓508
1942#2042↑449
1943#2563↓521
1944#2862↓299
1945#2574↑288
1948#3010↓436
1949#3298↓288
1950#2580↑718
1952#2875↓295
1953#3798↓923
1955#3505↑293
1956#3216↑289
1960#3665↓449
1961#3356↑309
1964#4039↓683
1965#3930↑109
1978#5772↓1842
2008#11037↓5265

Frequently asked questions about Morley

Is Morley a popular name?

Morley has 566 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Morley more common for boys or girls?

Morley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Morley most popular?

Morley peaked in 1925 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.

Is Morley rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Morley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #11037 in 2008.

How many babies have been named Morley?

At least 659 babies have been recorded with the name Morley across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Morley popular in more than one country?

Yes — Morley appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.