Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Morton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1923
Peak era
1923
Peak births
482
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Morton
How many people are named Morton?
An estimated 1,308 living Americans are named Morton.
How rare is Morton?
Morton fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Morton?
The median age of a living American named Morton is approximately 72 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 82 years old.
Is Morton still popular?
Not especially. Morton has been declining since its 1923 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Morton most common?
Morton has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19232025
Peak year
1923
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
12,336