Morris is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Morris in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
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About the Name Morris
Morris has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 210 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #1116 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Morris is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Morris in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Morris
Garrett Morris — Garrett Isaac Morris is an American actor, comedian and singer.
Carol Morris — Carol Ann Laverne Morris is an American actress, model and beauty queen who was the second Miss USA to win the Miss Universe title in the pageant's fifth edition in 1956.
Robert Morris — Robert Morris most commonly refers to: Robert Morris (financier), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, merchant and politician Robert Morris University, university in Pittsburgh named after him Robert Morris University Illinois, former university…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Morris
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Morris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Morris in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Morris is declining: down 157 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. It peaked at #1,116 in 2013.
Morris is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Morris include: Garrett Morris, Carol Morris and Kathryn Morris. Short summaries for each appear below.
Morris does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Morriss in the wild.
15
UK babies named Morris (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 157 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Morris
Almost certainly the only Morris in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Morris
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Carol Ann Laverne Morris is an American actress, model and beauty queen who was the second Miss USA to win the Miss Universe title in the pageant's fifth edition in 1956.
Robert Morris most commonly refers to: Robert Morris (financier), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, merchant and politician Robert Morris University, university in Pittsburgh named after him Robert Morris University Illinois, former university in Chicago named after him Robert Morris (Bartlett), a statue of him by Paul Wayland Bartlett Robert Morris (pastor), American disgraced former pastor, televangelist and founder of Gateway Church Robert or Bob Morris may also refer to: Ordered chronologically within each section.