Morton
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Morton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,341 births recorded 1880–2021 · peaked in 1923 with 482 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 1996–2011 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Morton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #4698 | — |
| 1987 | #4239 | ↑459 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓3031 |
| 1989 | #4271 | ↑2999 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓3846 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓119 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↑814 |
| 1993 | #4447 | ↑2975 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↓3524 |
| 1997 | #6100 | ↑1871 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↓743 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓3506 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↑1422 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↓188 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓3438 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑2953 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↑1454 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑1010 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓5009 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑3320 |
Frequently asked questions about Morton
Is Morton a popular name?
Morton has 12,341 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Morton more common for boys or girls?
Morton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Morton most popular?
Morton peaked in 1923 in United States, with 482 recorded births that year.
Is Morton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Morton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #8825 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Morton?
At least 12,372 babies have been recorded with the name Morton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Morton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Morton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.