Morris
How to say it: MOR-iss · /ˈmɔrɪs/
Anglicized form of Maurice, from Latin Mauritius, referring to a Moor (dark-skinned person from North Africa).
Morris was the 1,461st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,526 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,461 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,526 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Morris peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Morris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Morris
- Morris Chestnut (born 1969)American actor
- Morris Swadesh (1909–1967)American linguist
- Morris West (1916–1999)Australian writer
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