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Mortimer

Mortimer is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mortimer?

Recorded births named Mortimer by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,943 births
England & Wales since 1996	51 births
Ireland since 1964	63 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mortimer's popularity over time

Babies named Mortimer per year — United States (1880–2023). United States peaked in 1916 (91/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (7/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (7/yr).

When was Mortimer popular?

Mortimer reached its peak in 1916, when it was the #1315 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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