Morrey
A masculine given name derived from the English surname of Norman origin.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Morrey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Morrey today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Morrey births was 1928 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Morrey. 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 Morrey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1928
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1928 SSA rank
#4,545
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Morrey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Morrey 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 Morrey 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Morrey
The name Morrey is believed to have originated as a variant spelling of the English surname Murray. The surname itself is derived from the regional name Murray, which referred to the territory of Moray in northeastern Scotland. The name Moray is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words 'muir' meaning sea and 'reidh' meaning flat or level, possibly describing the location's geography near the Moray Firth.
Morrey emerged as an anglicized spelling of the surname, which was then adopted as a masculine given name. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Morrey date back to the 16th century in England and Scotland. One notable early bearer was Morrey Buckingham, an English merchant born in 1592 who established trade routes between London and the American colonies.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical records and texts. The English mathematician and astronomer Morrey Green (1619-1677) made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Another notable figure was Morrey Ruthven (1628-1701), a Scottish soldier and landowner who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
During the 18th century, the name continued to be used, though less commonly. One example is Morrey Pemberton (1737-1808), an American physician and educator who served as the first president of the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania).
In the 19th century, the name saw a resurgence in popularity. Morrey Bacon (1825-1891) was a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall. Morrey Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet and essayist who is considered a pioneer of the free verse literary movement.
As the 20th century dawned, the name remained in use, though less commonly than in previous eras. One notable bearer was Morrey Bernstein (1920-2002), an American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States.
People
Morrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Morrey 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
Morrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Morrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Morrey 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 Morrey a common name?
We classify Morrey 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Morrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Morrey was 1928, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Morrey 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 Morrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Morrey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Morrey 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 Morrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Morrey 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 Morrey 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 Morrey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.