Morris
Medieval English form of Maurice, from Latin Maurus, “Moorish, dark-skinned.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Morris appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 13 different years between 1906 and 1919. Its biggest year was 1918, when 1,679 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 101 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1912, at No. 82. All told, 71,483 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 895 | No. 126 |
| 1890s | 1,234 | No. 112 |
| 1900s | 2,059 | No. 94 |
| 1910s | 12,484 | No. 82 |
| 1920s | 14,141 | No. 104 |
| 1930s | 9,113 | No. 152 |
| 1940s | 8,805 | No. 170 |
| 1950s | 8,323 | No. 211 |
| 1960s | 5,355 | No. 301 |
| 1970s | 2,792 | No. 408 |
| 1980s | 1,956 | No. 576 |
| 1990s | 1,287 | No. 751 |
| 2000s | 996 | No. 1267 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | No. 1456 |
| 2020s | 560 | No. 1621 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.