Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Morio

Morio is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Morio Agata , Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Morio Asaka , Japanese anime director Morio Higaonna , Japanese karateka Morio Kazama , Japanese actor Morio Kita , pen-name of Sokichi Saitō, Japanese writer and psychiatrist Morio Matsudaira , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Morio Matsui , Japanese artist Morio…

Current Rank
#6,952
Peak Rank
#4,332 (1985)
Total Babies
100
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1987
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#4332
Peak Rank
100
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Morio is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Morio Agata , Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Morio Asaka , Japanese anime director Morio Higaonna , Japanese karateka Morio Kazama , Japanese actor Morio Kita , pen-name of Sokichi Saitō, Japanese writer and psychiatrist Morio Matsudaira , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Morio Matsui , Japanese artist Morio…

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The Story of Morio

Morio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 9 Morios were born — ranking #4,332 that year. As of 2026, Morio ranks #6,952 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 100 Morios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Morio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Morio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Morio

What does the name Morio mean?
Morio is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Morio Agata , Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Morio Asaka , Japanese anime director Morio Higaonna , Japanese karateka Morio Kazama , Japanese actor Morio Kita , pen-name of Sokichi Saitō, Japanese writer and psychiatrist Morio Matsudaira , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Morio Matsui , Japanese artist Morio…
How popular is Morio in 2026?
In 2026, Morio ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Morio most popular?
Morio reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,332 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Morio most popular?
Morio has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morio.
Is Morio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Morio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Morio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morio include Teodulo, Kelcy, Ruven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morio

Morio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Morio's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,332. Use the chart and map above to compare Morio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.