Morrison
Meaning
"son of Morris/Maurice"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,658
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mo, Mori, Morry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Morris/Maurice"
Origin: English
"little rock, little stone"
Origin: Old French diminutive of Pierre
Morrison is more popular, ranked #3658 vs #3772 for Perrin.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Morrison is more popular, ranked #3658 compared to Perrin at #3772 in the United States.
Morrison means "son of Morris/Maurice" (English origin). Perrin means "little rock, little stone" (Old French diminutive of Pierre origin).
Morrison is primarily a boy name. Perrin is primarily a boy name.