Morris Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Morris is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Morris has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Morris' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 107th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 169th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 259th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 454th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 739th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1450th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1644th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3138th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3094th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4656th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12822nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 20558th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Morris' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Morris"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Morris"
"Morris" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 107th of 7545 | 26,275 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 169th of 6773 | 16,573 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 259th of 7552 | 15,041 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 454th of 10718 | 5,218 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 739th of 16616 | 2,743 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1450th of 24088 | 1,578 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1644th of 23106 | 1,190 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3138th of 9107 | 151 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3094th of 9204 | 157 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 4656th of 12526 | 136 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 12822nd of 19264 | 23 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 20558th of 27321 | 16 |
Regional Popularity of "Morris" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
8.90% 126th/1416 |
5.15% 71st/1379 |
5.16% 122nd/2366 |
14.45% 165th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
12.03% 186th/1546 |
10.67% 166th/1556 |
6.08% 143rd/2353 |
15.45% 239th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
12.75% 284th/2227 |
11.40% 277th/2430 |
7.19% 205th/2853 |
13.48% 374th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
17.50% 514th/2937 |
12.78% 445th/3483 |
9.98% 351st/3518 |
17.63% 713th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
22.74% 838th/3685 |
15.26% 683rd/4475 |
12.01% 624th/5194 |
17.60% 1112th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
48.93% 2242nd/4582 |
20.04% 1035th/5164 |
18.32% 1340th/7313 |
25.32% 1890th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
58.13% 2316th/3984 |
22.02% 988th/4487 |
32.86% 2242nd/6822 |
31.88% 2001st/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Morris" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2353rd/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Morris"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Morris" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.