Morton Boy
How popular is Morton?
Peaked in 1923
No babies were recorded with the name Morton in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 482 boys got the name.
1,849living people named Morton (est.)
79median age of people named Morton
12,341babies named Morton since 1880
Morton popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1923 (482 boys) |
| Highest rank | #239 in 1888 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Morton by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 191 | #239 |
| 1890s | 199 | #312 |
| 1900s | 213 | #375 |
| 1910s | 2,391 | #267 |
| 1920s | 4,335 | #254 |
| 1930s | 2,957 | #272 |
| 1940s | 1,009 | #504 |
| 1950s | 438 | #925 |
| 1960s | 270 | #1,294 |
| 1970s | 144 | #1,783 |
| 1980s | 73 | #2,777 |
| 1990s | 52 | #4,440 |
| 2000s | 24 | #8,921 |
| 2010s | 32 | #7,132 |
| 2020s | 8 | #8,820 |
Questions
- Is Morton a boy or girl name?
- Morton is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Morton were boys.
- How popular is the name Morton?
- No babies were recorded with the name Morton in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 482 boys got the name.
- When was Morton most popular?
- Morton peaked in 1923, when 482 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #239 in 1888.
- How many people are named Morton?
- 12,341 babies have been named Morton in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,849 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 79.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.