Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Morning

Morning is either the period from sunrise to noon, or the period from midnight to noon. In the first definition it is preceded by the twilight period of dawn, and there are no exact times for when morning begins because it can vary according to one's latitude, and the hours of daytime at each time of year. However, morning strictly ends at noon, when afternoon starts.

Current Rank
#12,462
Peak Rank
#5,010 (1974)
Total Babies
164
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2018
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#5010
Peak Rank
164
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morning

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

Morning is either the period from sunrise to noon, or the period from midnight to noon. In the first definition it is preceded by the twilight period of dawn, and there are no exact times for when morning begins because it can vary according to one's latitude, and the hours of daytime at each time of year. However, morning strictly ends at noon, when afternoon starts.

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Etymology
The Late Modern English words morning and tomorrow began in Early Middle English as morwening , developing into morwen , then morwe , and eventually morrow . English, unlike some other languages, has separate terms for morning and tomorrow, despite their common root. Other languages, like Dutch , Scots and German , may use a single word – morgen – to signify both morning and tomorrow.

The Story of Morning

Morning first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 11 Mornings were born — ranking #5,010 that year. As of 2026, Morning ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Mornings 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 Morning

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

  • Mourning
  • Mornings
  • Moring
  • Mohring
  • Moehring
  • Warning
  • Horning
  • Norming
  • Marching
  • Mormon
  • Morman
  • Marring

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Morning

What does the name Morning mean?
Morning is either the period from sunrise to noon, or the period from midnight to noon. In the first definition it is preceded by the twilight period of dawn, and there are no exact times for when morning begins because it can vary according to one's latitude, and the hours of daytime at each time of year. However, morning strictly ends at noon, when afternoon starts.
How popular is Morning in 2026?
In 2026, Morning ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Morning most popular?
Morning reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,010 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Morning most popular?
Morning has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morning.
Is Morning a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Morning is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Morning?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morning include Juline, Ginni, Batina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Morning

Morning is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Morning's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Morning'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.