Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Morey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Morey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
17 babies
All-time total
483
#8,061 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Morey popularity over time

483 babies have been named Morey since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 56 6 – #2,208
1920s 72 7 +29% #2,259
1930s 40 4 -44% #2,668
1940s 71 7 +77% #2,000
1950s 115 12 +62% #1,953
1960s 94 9 -18% #2,381
1970s 19 2 -80% #3,445
1980s 5 1 -74% #6,942
1990s 11 1 +120% #8,350
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Morey?

The median living Morey is about 66 years old; half are between 59 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Morey are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Morey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1990 5 #9,059
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1980 5 #6,942
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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
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1925 9 #3,069
1920 11 #2,714
1915 9 #2,758
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Morey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Morey?

The median living Morey is about 66 years old. Half of all living Moreys are between 59 and 74 years old.

How many people named Morey are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Morey are alive in the United States, based on 483 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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