How old is someone named Morris?
The average Morris is 59 years old.
Half of all living Morrises are between 47 and 75.
When was Morris popular?
Morris peaked in 1918 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 92 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,059 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,549 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,247 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,202 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 8,884 | 3,800 |
| 1950s | 8,390 | 5,500 |
| 1960s | 5,393 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 2,807 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 1,980 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 1,287 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 996 | 980 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | 990 |
| 2020s | 560 | 550 |
How many Morrises are still alive?
About 23,000 Morrises are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 71,000 babies named Morris since 1880.
Most Morrises ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Morris?
About two in five living Morrises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Morris an old name?
Yes. Morris is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Morris will be 52 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Morrises make up more of the total.
Is Morris a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Morrises are men.
Names the same age as Morris
NAME TWIN
Morris's name twin is Walter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Walter's age curve is the closest match to Morris's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Morris
How old is the average Morris?
The average Morris in the US is 59 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Morris?
About 23,000 Morrises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 71,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Morris most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Morris.
Is Morris a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Morrises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this