Morse
A surname transferred from the given name, variant of Morris, from the given name Maurice.
Every Morse since 1913 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morse
Morse 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 1913, 374 American babies have been named Morse. Its peak came in 1926, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Morse stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morse 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,554 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,405 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,035 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,793 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,729 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,916 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,107 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,858 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Morse mean?
A surname transferred from the given name, variant of Morris, from the given name Maurice.
How popular is the name Morse in 2025?
Morse 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 Morse?
374 babies have been named Morse in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morse most popular?
Morse peaked in 1926, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Morse a boy or girl name?
Morse is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Morse rising or falling?
Morse has been roughly stable over the past decade.