Moritz
Boy name · English · German · Latin
MeaningMoorish · German form of Maurice
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,173 in 1946
7 babies were named Moritz in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Moritz
Moritz Schlick
German philosopher (1882-1936)
Choose Moritz and your child shares a first name with Moritz Schlick, a German philosopher. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Moritz, like who?” Moritz Schlick's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Moritz, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Moritz would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMoritz first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #3,173. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningMoritz is a German form of Maurice, which means “Moorish”. Our records link it to English, German and Latin roots.
About the name Moritz
Moritz is a boy name of English, German and Latin origin meaning “Moorish”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-itz”. US birth records list Moritz for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 20 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #3,173 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,463,415 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Moritz
What does the name Moritz mean?
Moritz means “Moorish” in German, as a form of Maurice.
What is the origin of the name Moritz?
Moritz has English, German, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Moritz a boy or girl name?
Moritz is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moritz?
Moritz ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1946 (#3,173).