Mortimer
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mortimer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,943 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1916 with 91 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12 births recorded 1981–1993 · peaked in 1981 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mortimer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #3143 | — |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↑201 |
| 1956 | #2969 | ↓27 |
| 1957 | #3257 | ↓288 |
| 1958 | #3944 | ↓687 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↑325 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓33 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↓381 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑989 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↓6 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↓487 |
| 1966 | #3537 | — |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↓299 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓1071 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓79 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓7100 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓59 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑3406 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓2060 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1440 |
Frequently asked questions about Mortimer
Is Mortimer a popular name?
Mortimer has 1,943 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mortimer more common for boys or girls?
Mortimer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mortimer most popular?
Mortimer peaked in 1916 in United States, with 91 recorded births that year.
Is Mortimer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mortimer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Mortimer?
At least 2,006 babies have been recorded with the name Mortimer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mortimer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mortimer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.