Mortimer Boy
How popular is Mortimer?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Mortimer in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 91 boys got the name.
191living people named Mortimer (est.)
72median age of people named Mortimer
1,943babies named Mortimer since 1880
Mortimer popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1916 (91 boys) |
| Highest rank | #469 in 1882 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Mortimer by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 99 | #469 |
| 1890s | 93 | #497 |
| 1900s | 97 | #616 |
| 1910s | 645 | #539 |
| 1920s | 603 | #722 |
| 1930s | 187 | #1,173 |
| 1940s | 75 | #2,081 |
| 1950s | 59 | #2,206 |
| 1960s | 39 | #3,043 |
| 1970s | 17 | #3,834 |
| 2010s | 10 | #12,080 |
| 2020s | 19 | #8,734 |
Questions
- Is Mortimer a boy or girl name?
- Mortimer is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Mortimer were boys.
- How popular is the name Mortimer?
- No babies were recorded with the name Mortimer in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 91 boys got the name.
- When was Mortimer most popular?
- Mortimer peaked in 1916, when 91 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #469 in 1882.
- How many people are named Mortimer?
- 1,943 babies have been named Mortimer in the US since 1880. We estimate about 191 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 72.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.