Total births
483
Boys' name · since 1912
Morey
Morey has 483 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 483
- total births
- 1912–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
483 boys have been named Morey since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morey has been recorded 483 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1993.
- 483 total births
- 1912–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
483 boys have been named Morey since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 483
- total births
- 1912–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Morey was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
17 babies were named Morey in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Morey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Morey's full recorded timeline at 1948, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Morey at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Morey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1993
- Peak year (1957)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Morey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Morey's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Morey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 115 births (24% of all-time use).
Morey by state
Where Morey concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Morey's total US births 1.2%
6 of 483 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morey? ▼
483 babies have been named Morey since 1912. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1957 with 17 births.
When was Morey most popular? ▼
Morey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Morey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morey are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Morey been used? ▼
Morey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 82 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Morey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mordechai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Morey's data
- Morey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Moreys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Morey
Nearby Names Like Morey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morey
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mordechai Boy
#958 6,821 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Compare Morey side by side: Morey vs Morris Morey vs Morgan Morey vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morey: Baby Name Since 1912 - 483 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Morey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.