Morey
Every Morey since 1912 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morey
Morey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 483 American babies have been named Morey. Its peak came in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Morey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,059 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,942 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,445 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,924 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,016 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,133 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,536 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,069 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,714 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,758 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Morey in 2025?
Morey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Morey?
483 babies have been named Morey in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morey most popular?
Morey peaked in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Morey a boy or girl name?
Morey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Morey rising or falling?
Morey has been roughly stable over the past decade.