Total births
330
Boys' name · since 1915
Morrie
Morrie has 330 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12482
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Morrie is the #12482 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 330 recorded since 1915.
Morrie has 330 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12482 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #12482 among boys today
- 330 born since 1915
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Morrie is currently the #12482 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 330 born since 1915, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12482
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Morrie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12482
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Morrie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
13 babies were named Morrie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Morrie compares
330 48th 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
Morrie's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morrie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Morrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morrie's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#12,482
Active since
1915
Morrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Morrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Morrie's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Morrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 73 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrie? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 330 babies named Morrie. Today it holds rank #12482 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 13 births.
When was Morrie most popular? ▼
Morrie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Morrie been used? ▼
Records for Morrie go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Morrie? ▼
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 Morrie's data
- Morrie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (73 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 Morrie
Nearby Names Like Morrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrie
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 Morrie side by side: Morrie vs Morris Morrie vs Morgan Morrie vs Morton
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2024 (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. "Morrie: #12482 Boys' Name - 330 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrie. 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 Morrie 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 June 2026.