boy's name
Morton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 12,372
Scotland
#470
1998 births
Morton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1923, when 482 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Morton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 191 |
| 1890s | 199 |
| 1900s | 213 |
| 1910s | 2,396 |
| 1920s | 4,335 |
| 1930s | 2,957 |
| 1940s | 1,009 |
| 1950s | 438 |
| 1960s | 270 |
| 1970s | 144 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 8 |
How popular is Morton?
In 2021, Morton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Morton 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 Morton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Morton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Morton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Morton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Morton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Morton
How popular is the name Morton?
In 2021, Morton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Morton a girl's or a boy's name?
Morton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Morton?
Morton has 2 syllables.
When was Morton most popular?
Morton peaked in 1923, when 482 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.