Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1973
Morningstar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Morningstar, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 195
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
195 girls have been named Morningstar since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Morningstar recorded 195 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2022.
- 195 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Morningstar since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 195
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Morningstar was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Morningstar in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Morningstar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morningstar splits its recorded history at 1998: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morningstar at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Morningstar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Morningstar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Morningstar's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Morningstar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 46 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morningstar? ▼
195 babies have been named Morningstar since 1973. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2011 with 11 births.
When was Morningstar most popular? ▼
Morningstar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Morningstar been used? ▼
Morningstar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 50 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Morningstar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Morningstar's data
- Morningstar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Morningstar
Nearby Names Like Morningstar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morningstar
Morgan Girl
#276 223,626 births
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Compare Morningstar side by side: Morningstar vs Morgan Morningstar vs Moriah Morningstar vs Morgen
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, 1973–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morningstar: Baby Name Since 1973 - 195 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morningstar. 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 Morningstar 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.