How Many People Are Named Morris Peterson?
There are approximately 25 people named Morris Peterson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Morris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Peterson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
25
1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Morris: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Morris. The peak year was 1918 with 1,690 births. The average person named Morris today is 63 years old.
Ancestry of the Peterson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Peterson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Morris" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Peterson" appears at a rate of 94.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 25 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Morris Peterson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Morris Peterson?
We estimate approximately 25 people named Morris Peterson are alive in the United States today. The first name Morris is shared by 26,258 Americans, and the surname Peterson is shared by 316,882.
How rare is the name Morris Peterson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans. The first name Morris is uncommon and the surname Peterson is common.
Is Morris a male or female name?
Morris is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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