Morrissey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #9,655 in 2013
0 babies were named Morrissey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorrissey first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #9,655.
About the name Morrissey
Morrissey is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Morrissey for boys from 2008 to 2017, in 4 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #9,655 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:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Morrissey
What is the origin of the name Morrissey?
Morrissey has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Morrissey a boy or girl name?
Morrissey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Morrissey?
Morrissey 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 #9,655 in 2013.