Morris Boy

Popularity: #838 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMOR-iss / /ˈmɔːrɪs/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: dark-skinned; English: son of Maurice

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Morris is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which means 'dark-skinned' or 'moorish'. It became popular in England during the Middle Ages. The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring presence. In modern times, it has seen fluctuating popularity in various English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Morris has experienced a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Morrice
  • Maurice

International Variants

  • Maurice (French)
  • Morrison (English)

Famous people named Morris

Morris Chestnut is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Boyz n the Hood'.

Morris K. Udall was a prominent American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Morris Day is an American musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of The Time.

Morris B. Abram was an American lawyer and civil rights activist.

Fictional characters named Morris

Morris the Cat is a famous advertising character for 9Lives cat food.

Morris the Bear is a character in the children's book series 'Morris the Bear'.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Morris was first seen in the United States in 1880. Morris has ranked as high as #239 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Morris has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Morris (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 25
60%
CA 7
17%
PA 5
12%
TX 5
12%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188077
188187
188281
188375
188478
188599
188696
188795
188895
1889112
189093
189197
1892136
1893113
1894122
1895125
1896136
1897132
1898164
1899116
1900162
1901146
1902150
1903178
1904175
1905188
1906226
1907260
1908269
1909305
1910367
1911478
1912960
19131,073
19141,365
19151,660
19161,618
19171,624
19181,679
19191,660
19201,609
19211,666
19221,630
19231,558
19241,499
19251,400
19261,306
19271,226
19281,157
19291,090
19301,006
1931990
1932940
1933868
1934932
1935908
1936847
1937856
1938839
1939927
1940912
1941876
1942909
1943913
1944828
1945775
1946916
19471,002
1948843
1949831
1950917
1951903
1952904
1953834
1954917
1955830
1956819
1957773
1958702
1959724
1960656
1961661
1962629
1963591
1964589
1965519
1966473
1967409
1968429
1969399
1970399
1971369
1972304
1973269
1974272
1975241
1976262
1977233
1978229
1979215
1980196
1981220
1982199
1983184
1984182
1985203
1986224
1987187
1988168
1989193
1990178
1991184
1992148
1993148
1994127
1995113
199685
199787
1998105
1999112
2000103
200182
200294
2003112
200493
200580
200693
2007109
2008109
2009121
201098
201186
201294
201394
2014112
2015105
2016103
2017105
2018107
201996
202099
202187
202291
2023105
202486