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Morton

Recorded 1880–2021 · United States

Morton was most popular in 1923, when 482 American babies were given the name — ranking #552 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 12,341 people named Morton.

Most popular in1923
Rank that year#552
Births that year482
Total since 188012,341

Morton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Morton’s peak in 1923. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org