ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah...

👦As Boy Name

2008

First Year

2017

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#9654

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2012

First Year

2012

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#16866

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

📖

## The Story of Morrissey

### As a girl name

Morrissey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 5 births, good for #16,866 nationwide. Morrissey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Morrissey on the record books as a boy name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 7 Morrisseys were born — ranking #9,654 that year. About 77% of every Morrissey on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Morrissey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

👧 Girls 👦 Boys 

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

🎶

## Names that sound like Morrissey

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

* Morrisey
* Moreso
* [Morris](/morris)
* [Marissa](/marissa)
* [Marisa](/marisa)
* [Moris](/moris)
* [Morice](/morice)
* Morrice
* [Maurice](/maurice)
* [Marcy](/marcy)
* [Marci](/marci)
* Marist

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

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Morrissey

What does the name Morrissey mean?

Morrissey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Morrissey in 2026?

In 2026, Morrissey ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Morrissey most popular?

Morrissey reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #9,654 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

Morrissey has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morrissey.

Is Morrissey a unisex name?

Yes — Morrissey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Morrisseys assigned female and 81% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Morrissey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morrissey include Stokley, Cleason, Anan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦StokleyPeak #9654](/stokley)[👦CleasonPeak #9654](/cleason)[👦AnanPeak #9654](/anan)[👦JosesPeak #9654](/joses)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AaratrikaPeak #16866](/aaratrika)[👧AaronaePeak #16866](/aaronae)[👧AavynPeak #16866](/aavyn)[👧AceaPeak #16866](/acea)

## About the name Morrissey 

Morrissey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Morrissey's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,654\. Use the chart and map above to compare Morrissey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ 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.