Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1965
Morticia
Morticia has 126 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9091
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 1965
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Morticia currently ranks #9091 among girls' names in America, with 126 babies recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Morticia recorded 126 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #9091 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #9091 among girls today
- 126 born since 1965
- 2020s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Morticia is currently the #9091 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 126 born since 1965, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9091
- among girls today
- 126
- born since 1965
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Morticia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9091
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Morticia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Morticia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Morticia compares
126 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Morticia's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morticia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Morticia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morticia's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morticia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,091
Active since
1965
Morticia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Morticia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Morticia's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Morticia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (57% of all-time use).
Morticia by state
Where Morticia concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | | 5 | 4.0% |
Colorado share of Morticia's total US births 4.0%
5 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morticia? ▼
126 babies have been named Morticia since 1965. It currently ranks #9091 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 18 births.
When was Morticia most popular? ▼
Morticia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Morticia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morticia are Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Morticia been used? ▼
Morticia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Morticia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Morticia's data
- Colorado records the most Morticias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Colorado 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 Morticia
Nearby Names Like Morticia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morticia
Morgan Girl
#276 223,626 births
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Compare Morticia side by side: Morticia vs Morgan Morticia vs Moriah Morticia vs Morgen
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Morticia: #9091 Girls' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morticia. 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 Morticia 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.