Morey
Gender-neutral name · English · Greek · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,904 in 1951
0 babies were named Morey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorey first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #1,904.
About the name Morey
Morey is a gender-neutral name of English, Greek and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Morey for boys from 1912 to 1993, in 55 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #1,904 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.7 | 102,696 boys |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 153,139 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 175,131 boys |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 727,273 boys |
Other spellings of Morey
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Morey
What is the origin of the name Morey?
Morey has English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Morey a boy or girl name?
Both. Morey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Morey?
Morey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #1,904 in 1951.