Morrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,821 in 1941
0 babies were named Morrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorrell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #1,821.
About the name Morrell
Morrell is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Morrell for boys from 1914 to 2017, in 83 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #1,821 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 87,848 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,301 boys |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,111 boys |
| 1940s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 661,157 boys |
Other spellings of Morrell
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Morrell
What is the origin of the name Morrell?
Morrell has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Morrell a boy or girl name?
Morrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Morrell?
Morrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #1,821 in 1941.