Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1919
Morice
Morice has 30 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1919–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Morice is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 30 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Morice recorded 30 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1993.
- 30 total births
- 1919–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Morice since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 30
- total births
- 1919–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Morice was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
5 babies were named Morice in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Morice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morice's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded.
Morice at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Morice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1993
- Peak year (1919)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Morice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Morice's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Morice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morice? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 30 babies named Morice. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 5 births.
When was Morice most popular? ▼
Morice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Morice been used? ▼
Records for Morice go back to 1919, giving 75 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Morice? ▼
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 Morice's data
- Morice's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Morice
Nearby Names Like Morice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morice
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 Morice side by side: Morice vs Morris Morice vs Morgan Morice vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–1993 (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. "Morice: Baby Name Since 1919 - 30 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morice. 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 Morice 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 July 2026.