Boy · #4,986 in 2026

Morlon

Morlon is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Current Rank
#4,986
Peak Rank
#4,986 (1972)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1972
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#4986
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morlon

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

Morlon is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

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Origin & history
Morlon is first mentioned in 1038 as Mollon . It was first mentioned as Morlon in 1500.

The Story of Morlon

Morlon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 5 Morlons were born — ranking #4,986 that year. As of 2026, Morlon ranks #4,986 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Morlons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Morlon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Morlon 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 Morlon

What does the name Morlon mean?
Morlon is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
How popular is Morlon in 2026?
In 2026, Morlon ranks #4,986 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Morlon most popular?
Morlon reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,986 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Morlon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Morlon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Morlon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morlon include Bayete, Bwana, Chass. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morlon

Morlon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Morlon's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Morlon'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.