Morrie
Boy name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,279 in 1962
0 babies were named Morrie 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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- HistoryMorrie 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 1962, when it reached #2,279.
About the name Morrie
Morrie is a boy name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rie”. US birth records list Morrie for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 43 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,279 among boy 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:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.8 | 147,493 boys |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 1930s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 205,761 boys |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
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Questions about the name Morrie
What is the origin of the name Morrie?
Morrie has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Morrie a boy or girl name?
Morrie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Morrie?
Morrie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,279 in 1962.