How Many People Are Named Tom Morris?

There are approximately 79 people named Tom Morris living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,338,663 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tom with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Morris. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

79

1 in 4,338,663 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Tom: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tom. The peak year was 1959 with 5,080 births. The average person named Tom today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Morris Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Morris, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
73.59%
Black
20.08%
Hispanic
2.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.98%
Two or More Races
2.24%

How we calculated this

The first name "Tom" has an estimated frequency of 0.0214% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Morris" appears at a rate of 108.10 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 79 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Tom Morris: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Tom Morris?

We estimate approximately 79 people named Tom Morris are alive in the United States today. The first name Tom is shared by 73,314 Americans, and the surname Morris is shared by 363,101.

How rare is the name Tom Morris?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,338,663 Americans. The first name Tom is uncommon and the surname Morris is common.

Is Tom a male or female name?

Tom is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 67 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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