Morrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	62	6	–	#1,940
1920s	110	11	+77%	#2,105
1930s	95	10	-14%	#2,291
1940s	66	7	-31%	#1,871
1950s	77	8	+17%	#2,396
1960s	51	5	-34%	#3,531
1970s	83	8	+63%	#2,912
1980s	69	7	-17%	#3,588
1990s	50	5	-28%	#4,894
2000s	6	1	-88%	#11,889
2010s	23	2	+283%	#10,381
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,940

1920s

110

+77%

#2,105

1930s

-14%

#2,291

1940s

-31%

#1,871

1950s

+17%

#2,396

1960s

-34%

#3,531

1970s

+63%

#2,912

1980s

-17%

#3,588

1990s

-28%

#4,894

2000s

-88%

#11,889

2010s

+283%

#10,381

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Morrell

Morrell 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 1914, 692 American babies have been named Morrell. Its peak came in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Morrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Morrell?

The median living Morrell is about 50 years old; half are between 39 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Morrell are alive in the United States today.

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

Morrell 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	5	#13,622
2016	6	#11,686
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,381
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,687
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,889
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	11	#4,894
1985	7	#5,564
1980	7	#5,321
1975	10	#3,591
1970	5	#5,213
1965	6	#3,805
1960	7	#3,553
1955	5	#4,215
1950	11	#2,396
1945	6	#3,213
1940	11	#2,272
1935	10	#2,489
1930	8	#3,200
1925	9	#3,070
1920	13	#2,415
1915	6	#3,702
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Morrell?

The median living Morrell is about 50 years old. Half of all living Morrells are between 39 and 68 years old.

How many people named Morrell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Morrell are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Morrell in 2025?

Morrell 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 Morrell?

692 babies have been named Morrell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Morrell most popular?

Morrell peaked in 1919, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Morrell a boy or girl name?

Morrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Morrell rising or falling?

Morrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Morrell popularity over time

The story of Morrell

How old are people named Morrell?

Morrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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