Morrie: 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	31	3	–	#2,985
1920s	56	6	+81%	#2,697
1930s	34	3	-39%	#2,691
1940s	73	7	+115%	#2,482
1950s	70	7	-4%	#2,463
1960s	42	4	-40%	#2,334
1970s	19	2	-55%	#3,731
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#13,592

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,985

1920s

+81%

#2,697

1930s

-39%

#2,691

1940s

+115%

#2,482

1950s

-4%

#2,463

1960s

-40%

#2,334

1970s

-55%

#3,731

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#13,592

The story of Morrie

Morrie 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 1915, 330 American babies have been named Morrie. Its peak came in 1962, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Morrie?

The median living Morrie is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Morrie 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.

Morrie 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	5	#13,592
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	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,248
1970	8	#3,731
1965	7	#3,456
1960	6	#3,931
1955	8	#3,134
1950	9	#2,713
1945	8	#2,697
1940	5	#3,792
1935	–	–
1930	8	#3,201
1925	11	#2,697
1920	7	#3,714
1915	8	#2,985
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Morrie?

The median living Morrie is about 68 years old. Half of all living Morries are between 61 and 76 years old.

How many people named Morrie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Morrie are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Morrie in 2025?

Morrie 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 Morrie?

330 babies have been named Morrie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Morrie most popular?

Morrie peaked in 1962, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Morrie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Morrie rising or falling?

Morrie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Morrie popularity over time

The story of Morrie

How old are people named Morrie?

Morrie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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