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Mori
BoyMeaning of Mori: Japanese: 'forest'
Mori is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7316th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7316
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
129
First recorded 1955 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
36% boys · 64% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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