boy's name
Morley
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 728
Morley is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1925, when 24 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Morley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 81 |
| 1920s | 166 |
| 1930s | 132 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 19 |
How popular is Morley?
In 2024, Morley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Morley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Morley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Morley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Morley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Morley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Morley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Morley
How popular is the name Morley?
In 2024, Morley was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Morley a girl's or a boy's name?
Morley is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Morley?
Morley has 2 syllables.
When was Morley most popular?
Morley peaked in 1925, when 24 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Morley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Morley currently ranks #3,928 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.