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Morris

As of 2025, Morris ranks #1753 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 92 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Morris go back to 1880; the peak came in 1912 at #82, with 960 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #716 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1753
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#82
in 1912 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
92
boys named Morris

Morris popularity, 1880–2025

0.060%0.12%0.18%0.24%18801900192019401960198020002020#82 in 1912
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1912

Where Morris is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MI—New York: #716 (20 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NY#716Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025PA—New Jersey: #1022 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NJ#1022Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025CT—California: #2471 (5 boys, 0.00% of boys born 2025)CA#2471Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025NC—South Carolina: #743 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)SC#743District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025HI—Texas: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025TX—Florida: fewer than 5 boys named Morris in 2025FL—
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New York (#716), South Carolina (#743), New Jersey (#1022)

Uniqueness score

64/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Morris in the most recent year of SSA data.

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