Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2000
Morpheus
Morpheus has 26 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13137
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Morpheus currently ranks #13137 among boys' names in America, with 26 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morpheus has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #13137 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #13137 among boys today
- 26 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Morpheus is currently the #13137 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 26 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13137
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Morpheus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Morpheus was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Morpheus in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Morpheus compares
26 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Morpheus's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morpheus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Morpheus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morpheus splits its recorded history at 2022: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morpheus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,137
Active since
2000
Morpheus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Morpheus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Morpheus's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Morpheus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morpheus? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 26 babies named Morpheus. Today it holds rank #13137 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 6 births.
When was Morpheus most popular? ▼
Morpheus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Morpheus been used? ▼
Morpheus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Morpheus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Morpheus
Nearby Names Like Morpheus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morpheus
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 Morpheus side by side: Morpheus vs Morris Morpheus vs Morgan Morpheus vs Morton
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Morpheus: #13137 Boys' Name - 26 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morpheus. 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 Morpheus 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.