Morrison
How to say it: MOR-ih-sun · /ˈmɔrɪsən/
English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Morris' - transferred to first name, linked to Jim Morrison.
Morrison was the 2,110th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,741 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,110 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,741 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Morrison peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Mo
- Morris
- Sonny
Honouring a Morrison in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Morrison is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Morrison
- Morrison Waite (1816–1888)American jurist (1816–1888); Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1874 to 1888
- Morrison Heady (1829–1915)American deafblind author
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