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Morris
OriginEnglish variation of Maurice
Meaning"dark-skinned"
GenderBoy
US Rank#977
Top 1000
About Morris
Variation of Maurice
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,463 | 112 | 58.3 |
| 2015 | #1,550 | 105 | 54.8 |
| 2016 | #1,595 | 103 | 54.3 |
| 2017 | #1,566 | 105 | 56.7 |
| 2018 | #1,573 | 107 | 58.9 |
| 2019 | #1,671 | 96 | 53.5 |
| 2020 | #1,630 | 99 | 57.4 |
| 2021 | #1,810 | 87 | 49.7 |
| 2022 | #1,797 | 91 | 52.1 |
| 2023 | #1,643 | 105 | 61.4 |
| 2024 | #1,868 | 86 | 49.9 |
| 2025 | #1,762 | 92 | 53.9 |
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