Morty
Morty or Mortie is a masculine given name which may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Morty
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Morty or Mortie is a masculine given name which may refer to:
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The Story of Morty
Morty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 8 Mortys were born — ranking #2,849 that year. As of 2026, Morty ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Mortys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Morty
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Morty Buckles (born 1971 or 1972), African-American former race car driver
- Mortimer Morty Corb (1917–1996), American jazz double-bassist
- Mortimer Mortie Dutra (1899–1988), American golfer
- Morty Gunty (1929–1984), American actor and comedian
- Morty Black , stage name of bassist Morten Skaget (born 1960)
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Names that sound like Morty
Phonetically similar names — useful when Morty 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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About the name Morty
Morty is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Morty's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #2,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Morty'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 .
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