Total births
22
Unisex name · since 2008
Morrissey
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Morrissey, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2008–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Morrissey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Morrissey recorded 22 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2017.
- 22 total births
- 2008–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Morrissey since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 22
- total births
- 2008–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Morrissey was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
7 babies were named Morrissey in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Morrissey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morrissey splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morrissey at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Morrissey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2017
- Peak year (2013)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Morrissey popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Morrissey as girls' name)
Morrissey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Morrissey's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Morrissey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Morrissey by state
Where Morrissey concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 22.7% |
California share of Morrissey's total US births 22.7%
5 of 22 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrissey? ▼
22 babies have been named Morrissey since 2008. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2013 with 7 births.
When was Morrissey most popular? ▼
Morrissey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Morrissey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morrissey are California (5 births).
Is Morrissey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Morrissey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 22 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Morrissey been used? ▼
Records for Morrissey go back to 2008, giving 10 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Morrissey? ▼
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 Morrissey's data
- California records the most Morrisseys (5 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 Morrissey
Nearby Names Like Morrissey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrissey
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 Morrissey side by side: Morrissey vs Morris Morrissey vs Morgan Morrissey 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, 2008–2017 (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. "Morrissey: Baby Name Since 2008 - 22 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrissey. 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 Morrissey 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.