Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1922
Morrise
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Morrise, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1922–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Morrise since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Morrise has 10 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1947.
- 10 total births
- 1922–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Morrise since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 10
- total births
- 1922–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Morrise was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
5 babies were named Morrise in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Morrise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morrise splits its recorded history at 1947: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births).
Morrise at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Morrise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1947
- Peak year (1922)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Morrise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Morrise's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Morrise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrise? ▼
Morrise has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 5 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Morrise most popular? ▼
Morrise was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Morrise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morrise since 1922 -- 26 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Morrise? ▼
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 Morrise's data
- Morrise's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Morrise
Nearby Names Like Morrise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrise
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 Morrise side by side: Morrise vs Morris Morrise vs Morgan Morrise 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, 1922–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morrise: Baby Name Since 1922 - 10 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrise. 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 Morrise 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.