Mort
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About Mort
Mort is a masculine name with multiple cultural roots. Most commonly, it's a diminutive of Morton or Mortimer, both of Norman-French origin meaning 'dead sea' or 'still water.' In French, 'mort' directly means 'death,' giving the name a somber undertone in French-speaking regions. Despite these etymological connections, the name gained popularity as a friendly nickname and standalone name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the mid-20th century. Mort has an appealing brevity and strength, characteristic of many classic male names. It was particularly common among Jewish-American communities. Though less popular today, Mort maintains a vintage charm and simplicity that some parents might appreciate for its distinctive character and historical depth.
Pronounced MORT.
As of October 2026, Mort ranked #4304 in US births in 1956 SSA, peaked at #1343 in 1904.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Mort on lists
Famous Morts
- Mort Shuman
American singer/songwriter
- Mort Drucker
American cartoonist of MAD Magazine
- Morton Lyon "Mort" Sahl
Canadian,American comedian
- Addison Morton "Mort" Walker
American cartoonist ("Beetle Bailey")
- Mort Mills (born Mortimer Morris Kaplan)
American actor
- Mort Abrahams
American TV and film producer
- Morton Cecil "Mort" Cooper
American baseball player
- Mort Todd (born Michael Delle
Femine), American editor; founder of Cracked
Mort in pop culture
- Mort
book in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series and its title character, the Grim Reaper's apprentice
- Mort
lemur in the "Madagascar" film series.
- Surname
perhaps from a medieval nickname based on Old French mort, "dead," possibly referring to someone with a deathly pallor or otherwise sepulchral appearance.