Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Morpheus

Name: Popularity of the name Morpheus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Morpheus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Morpheus is a god associated with sleep and dreams. In Ovid's Metamorphoses he is the son of Somnus and appears in dreams in human form. From the Middle Ages, the name began to stand more generally for the god of dreams, or of sleep.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,812 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10812

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morpheus

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

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The Story of Morpheus

Morpheus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Morpheuss were born — ranking #10,812 that year. As of 2026, Morpheus ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Morpheuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Morpheus

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

Morphia
Morphous
Morphea
Morphis
Marius
Morphosis
Morphemes
Morphean
Morphium
Mafias
Morris
Morphine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Morpheus

What does the name Morpheus mean?

How popular is Morpheus in 2026?

In 2026, Morpheus ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Morpheus most popular?

Morpheus reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #10,812 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Morpheus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Morpheus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Morpheus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morpheus include Cager, Elario, Leavitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morpheus

Morpheus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Morpheus's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Morpheus'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.