Morton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #239 in 1888
0 babies were named Morton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorton has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mortons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #239.
About the name Morton
Morton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Morton for boys from 1880 to 2021, in 124 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #239 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 171 | 5,849 boys |
| 1890s | 174 | 5,747 boys |
| 1900s | 155 | 6,469 boys |
| 1910s | 341 | 2,934 boys |
| 1920s | 393 | 2,541 boys |
| 1930s | 282 | 3,551 boys |
| 1940s | 71 | 14,045 boys |
| 1950s | 22 | 45,600 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 71,788 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 115,607 boys |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 253,807 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 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 Morton
What is the origin of the name Morton?
Morton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Morton a boy or girl name?
Morton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Morton?
Morton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #239 in 1888.