Morris
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dark Skinned; Moor
Background: The name Morris originates from the Latin name 'Maurus,' which means 'dark skinned' or 'Moor.' This name was adopted into Old French as 'Maurice,' which translates to 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish,' reflecting its historical ties to the Moors in Spain and North Africa.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#391
Total births
71,392
Most popular decade
1910s
(37,647 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-403 ranks)
Years in Top 100
13
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 77
- First year rank
- #171
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 1,679
- Peak rank
- #101
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 86
- Recent rank
- #1,859
Female
- First year
- 1911
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,792
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #2,308
- Most recent year
- 1985
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #7,563
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).