Morley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,028 in 1925
0 babies were named Morley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorley first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1925, when it reached #4,028.
About the name Morley
Morley is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Morley for girls from 1925 to 2024, in 8 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #4,028 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 10 | 99,404 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,348 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,872 boys |
| 1940s | 5.3 | 190,114 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
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 Morley
What is the origin of the name Morley?
Morley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Morley a boy or girl name?
Both. Morley is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Morley?
Morley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,028 in 1925.