Morris
4 countries#1753 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Morris was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
71,483 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1753 · peaked in 1918 with 1,690 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
341 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
326 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2016 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1974 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Morris’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1575 | — |
| 2007 | #1464 | ↑111 |
| 2008 | #1494 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #1403 | ↑91 |
| 2010 | #1599 | ↓196 |
| 2011 | #1719 | ↓120 |
| 2012 | #1637 | ↑82 |
| 2013 | #1624 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #1456 | ↑168 |
| 2015 | #1546 | ↓90 |
| 2016 | #1585 | ↓39 |
| 2017 | #1554 | ↑31 |
| 2018 | #1565 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #1670 | ↓105 |
| 2020 | #1621 | ↑49 |
| 2021 | #1799 | ↓178 |
| 2022 | #1792 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #1640 | ↑152 |
| 2024 | #1862 | ↓222 |
| 2025 | #1753 | ↑109 |
Frequently asked questions about Morris
Is Morris a popular name?
Yes — Morris currently ranks #1753 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Morris more common for boys or girls?
Morris is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Morris most popular?
Morris peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,690 recorded births that year.
Is Morris rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Morris’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #171 in 1880 to #1753 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Morris?
At least 71,827 babies have been recorded with the name Morris across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Morris popular in more than one country?
Yes — Morris appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Morris?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Morris include Mamadou, Maxx, Orhan, Riaan.
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