Total births
1,867
Unisex name · since 1911
Morrison
1,867 babies named Morrison in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3532
- among boys today
- 1,867
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Morrison currently ranks #3532 among unisex names in America, with 1,867 babies recorded since 1911.
Morrison has 1,867 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3532 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #3532 among boys today
- 1,867 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Morrison is currently the #3532 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,867 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3532
- among boys today
- 1,867
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Morrison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3532
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Morrison was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
81 babies were named Morrison in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Morrison compares
1,867 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Morrison's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morrison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,867 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Morrison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morrison's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morrison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,532
Active since
1911
Morrison popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Morrison popularity over time - girls
134 total births recorded since 2003 (Morrison as girls' name)
Morrison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Morrison's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Morrison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 128
1910s
128 births
- 1920s 178
1920s
178 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 188
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
592 births
- 2020s
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 592 births (32% of all-time use).
How Morrison 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 Morrison's total volume
Morrison vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Morrison by state
Where Morrison concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 146 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Colorado | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Morrison's total US births 7.8%
Even split
146 of 1,867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Morrison appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrison? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,867 babies named Morrison. Today it holds rank #3532 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 81 births.
When was Morrison most popular? ▼
Morrison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Morrison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morrison are California (146 births), Colorado (35 births), Texas (23 births).
Is Morrison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Morrison is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,867 births, and as a girl's name it has 134 births.
How long has the name Morrison been used? ▼
Morrison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Morrison? ▼
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 Morrison's data
- Morrison's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (592 total births) through the 2020s (308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Morrisons (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Morrison
Nearby Names Like Morrison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrison
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 Morrison side by side: Morrison vs Morris Morrison vs Morgan Morrison 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Morrison: #3532 Unisex Name - 1,867 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrison. 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 Morrison 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.