Morton
Pronunciation: [ m-AWRT-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Morton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,041 babies have been named Morton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Morton is past its peak , currently ranked #11,216 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,216
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Morton
Morton is a boy name .
Is Morton a boy or girl name? Morton is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,216 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,147. Morton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Morton is currently ranked #11,216 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Morton include Mor, Mort, Morty, Mortie, Moy, Moie, and Morkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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