Total births
692
Boys' name · since 1914
Morrell
Morrell has 692 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 692
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Morrell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 692 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Morrell recorded 692 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2017.
- 692 total births
- 1914–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
692 boys have been named Morrell since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 692
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Morrell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
17 babies were named Morrell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Morrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morrell's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morrell at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Morrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2017
- Peak year (1919)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Morrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Morrell's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Morrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 110 births (16% of all-time use).
How Morrell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Morrell's total volume
Morrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrell? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 692 babies named Morrell. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 17 births.
When was Morrell most popular? ▼
Morrell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Morrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morrell since 1914 -- 104 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Morrell? ▼
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 Morrell's data
- Morrell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- 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 Morrell
Nearby Names Like Morrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrell
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 Morrell side by side: Morrell vs Morris Morrell vs Morgan Morrell 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, 1914–2017 (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. "Morrell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 692 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrell. 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 Morrell 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.