Morse
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,687 in 1914
0 babies were named Morse in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorse first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,687.
About the name Morse
Morse is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-rse”. US birth records list Morse for boys from 1913 to 1971, in 41 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,687 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 67,243 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 89,526 boys |
| 1930s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 386,100 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 364,964 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Morse
What is the origin of the name Morse?
Morse has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Morse a boy or girl name?
Morse is a boy name.
How popular is the name Morse?
Morse is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #1,687 in 1914.