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👦As Boy Name

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1387

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

101

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## The Story of Morrison

### As a girl name

American parents first put Morrison on the record books as a girl name in 2003, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Morrisons were born — ranking #8,613 that year. About 50% of every Morrison on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Morrison last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 128 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Morrison on the record books as a boy name in 1911, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 81 Morrisons were born — ranking #1,826 that year. About 31% of every Morrison on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Morrison ranks #3,450 for boys with 34 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Morrison

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

* Morison
* Morson
* Whoreson
* Thoreson
* Morrisons
* [Marson](/marson)
* Markson
* Marxen
* [Marissa](/marissa)
* [Marisa](/marisa)
* [Morrissey](/morrissey)
* Morrisey

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Morrison

What does the name Morrison mean?

Morrison is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Morrison in 2026?

In 2026, Morrison ranks #3,450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Morrison most popular?

Morrison reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,387 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Morrison most popular?

Morrison has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Colorado, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morrison.

Is Morrison a unisex name?

Yes — Morrison is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Morrisons assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Morrison?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morrison include Bertha, Elson, Ronn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦BerthaPeak #1387](/bertha)[👦ElsonPeak #1387](/elson)[👦RonnPeak #1387](/ronn)[👦TyshaunPeak #1387](/tyshaun)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧ValaPeak #8613](/vala)[👧VivienePeak #8613](/viviene)[👧AnellePeak #8613](/anelle)[👧JosellePeak #8613](/joselle)

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## About the name Morrison 

Morrison is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Morrison's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,387\. Use the chart and map above to compare Morrison's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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