Morrison - A very unique male name
Morrison at a glance
Morrison is ranked #2793 among boy baby names in 2025, with 14 births in 2025. It peaked in 1920 at #1887 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.
- Rank in 2025
- #2793
- Births in 2025
- 14
- Peak year
- 1920 (#1887)
- First appeared
- 1920
- Trend
- #2539 in 2020 → #2793 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 104,735 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Morrison peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 1887.
Famous with this name
Jennifer Morrison
Temuera Morrison
Matthew Morrison
How would you rate Morrison, 1-5?
Morrison is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Morrison is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #923 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,778.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Morrison is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Morrison origin and meaning
English / Scottish (surname)
'Son of Morris' — Morris from Maurice, ultimately Latin Mauritius, 'Moorish'
Morrison is a transferred Scottish and English surname, long familiar from writers, musicians and a supermarket chain in Britain. As a first name in the US it is a modern surname-style choice, despite a first appearance in 1920, peaking in 2018.
Attested etymology
Morrison is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Morrison, pop culture references for the name Morrison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Morrison
We've found the following names that sound similar to Morrison, sorted by popularity.
Morgan / Marshawn / Markanthony / Marcoantonio / Marquan / Marcanthony / Marciano / Marshaun / Marcin / Marshon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2793 |
| 2023 | 2405 |
| 2022 | 2497 |
| 2021 | 2802 |
| 2020 | 2539 |
| 2019 | 2874 |
| 2018 | 1898 |
| 2017 | 2040 |
| 2016 | 2376 |
| 2015 | 1911 |
| 2014 | 2385 |
| 2013 | 4133 |
| 2012 | 2662 |
| 2011 | 3387 |
| 2007 | 4250 |
| 1920 | 1887 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 923 |
| California | 1778 |
Even more about Morrison
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Morrison a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Morrison?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MOR-ih-sun · /ˈmɔrɪsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Morison — A rarer single-r surname spelling
Nicknames: MorrisMo
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A literary, surname-style name with a strong rhythm — Van Morrison and Jim Morrison give it a musical echo, though neither is a first-name bearer.
Worth knowing
- People may assume it honours Jim or Van Morrison specifically.
