Name meaning & stats
Moris
Moris. 152 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Moriss are 1.5× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
152 US babies were named Moris between 1940 and 2025.
Moris around the world
- Belgium: 62 babies since 1995, peak 2016, No. 1,030 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Moriss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Painter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are painters, Moriss show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 208 Morriss spell it Moris
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)