Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1914
Morrill
Morrill has 63 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
63 boys have been named Morrill since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morrill has been recorded 63 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. 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 1949.
- 63 total births
- 1914–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Morrill since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 63
- total births
- 1914–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Morrill was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Morrill in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Morrill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morrill splits its recorded history at 1923: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morrill at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Morrill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1949
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Morrill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Morrill's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Morrill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 30 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrill? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 63 babies named Morrill. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 8 births.
When was Morrill most popular? ▼
Morrill was most popular in the 1910s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Morrill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morrill since 1914 -- 36 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Morrill? ▼
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 Morrill's data
- Morrill's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1940s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Morrill
Nearby Names Like Morrill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrill
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 Morrill side by side: Morrill vs Morris Morrill vs Morgan Morrill vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1949 (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. "Morrill: Baby Name Since 1914 - 63 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrill. 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 Morrill 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.