Morise
A variant spelling of the English masculine name Maurice, of Latin origin meaning "dark-skinned".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Morise. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Morise today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Morise births was 1922 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Morise. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Morise. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
8 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,052
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Morise: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Morise by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Morise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Morise
The name Morise is derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which itself originated from the Roman family name Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned." The name Mauritius was borne by a 3rd-century Christian saint and martyr who was killed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
The earliest recorded use of the name Morise dates back to the Middle Ages in Western Europe. It was a popular name among French and Norman families, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. The name was likely introduced to these areas by Norman settlers who had adopted it from the Latin Mauritius.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Morise was Morise de Craon, a 12th-century Norman nobleman and military leader who participated in the Third Crusade. Another notable figure was Morise de Souvigny, a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader who took part in the Seventh Crusade.
In the 14th century, the name Morise gained prominence in England due to the Norman influence. One notable figure from this period was Morise de Berkeley, a prominent English baron and landowner who lived from around 1330 to 1368.
The name Morise continued to be used throughout Europe in the following centuries, though its popularity waned in some regions. In the 16th century, Morise Regnault was a French jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of French law.
In the 17th century, Morise de Camargo was a Spanish-born French dancer and choreographer who was renowned for her performances in the Baroque style. She lived from around 1700 to 1770 and was a prominent figure in the world of French ballet.
Over the centuries, the name Morise has undergone various spelling variations, such as Morris, Maurice, and Moritz, which reflect the linguistic differences across regions and cultures. However, its roots can be traced back to the Latin Mauritius and the ancient Roman name Maurus.
People
Morise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Morise as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Morise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Morise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Morise going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Morise a common name?
We classify Morise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Morise most popular?
The single biggest year for Morise was 1922, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Morise is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Morise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Morise a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Morise in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Morise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Morise in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Morise can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Morise?
Want to know how many Americans are named Morise? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.