Morris

Boy name

Morris has been given to 71,483 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Meaning & origin /ˈmɔɹɪs/

The surname has converged from several origins; see Morris.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

71,483

Peak year

1918 (1,690 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -12%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Famous people named Morris

Morris Swadesh

American linguist (1909–1967)

Morris West

Australian writer (1916-1999)

Moe Szyslak

Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise

Morris Travers

English chemist (1872–1961)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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