Boys' name · since 1913

Morry

Morry has 84 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

84
total births
1913–1973
years on record
1960s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade

Morry sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 84 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Morry recorded 84 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1973.

  • 84 total births
  • 1913–1973 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 19% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

84 boys have been named Morry since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.

84
total births
1913–1973
years on record
1960s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

19% of everyone ever named Morry was born in this single decade.

1960
Single peak year

11 babies were named Morry in 1960 - its busiest year on record.

Morry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Morry splits its recorded history at 1939: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Morry at a glance

Last recorded 1973

Total births

84

Since 1913

61 years of records

Peak year

1960

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1973

Active since

1913

Recorded for 61 years

Last year on file: 1973

Morry popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1960)
11
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
4681012 19131919192719371946195319611973 5

Morry by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Morry's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.

Morry births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Morry?
Since 1913, Social Security records show 84 babies named Morry. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 11 births.
When was Morry most popular?
Morry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Morry been used?
Morry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 61 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Morry?
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 Morry's data

  • Morry's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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.

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, 1913–1973 (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. "Morry: Baby Name Since 1913 - 84 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morry. 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 Morry 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.