Boys' name · since 1914

Morio

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 100 babies named Morio, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,430 of 45,481
all-time among boys
100
born since 1914
1980s
peak decade

100 boys have been named Morio since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morio has been recorded 100 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1987.

  • #17,430 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 100 born since 1914
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morio ranks #17,430 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 100 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.

#17,430 of 45,481
all-time among boys
100
born since 1914
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Morio's 100 recorded births place it above 61.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

Morio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Morio's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Morio popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1987

Last recorded 1987
Peak year (1985)
9
Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
45678910 1914192119241975198019851987 5

Morio by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (32 births, 32% of the file).

1980s was Morio's strongest decade.

32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Morio births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Morio by state

Where Morio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Morio
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
5 5.0%
Hawaii share of Morio's total US births 5.0%

5 of 100 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Morio?
Morio has been given to 100 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #17,430 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 9 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Morio sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morio ranks #17,430 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Morio most popular?
Morio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Morio most popular?
The top states for the name Morio are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Morio been used?
Morio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 74 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Morio?
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 Morio's data

  • Hawaii records the most Morios (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Morio

Nearby Names Like Morio

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morio

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Morio: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Morio 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 August 2026.