Moris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,543 in 1916
0 babies were named Moris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMoris first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,543.
About the name Moris
Moris is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Moris for boys from 1915 to 2023, in 41 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,543 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 193,424 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
Other spellings of Moris
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Moris
What is the origin of the name Moris?
Moris has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Moris a boy or girl name?
Moris is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moris?
Moris is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,543 in 1916.