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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Morgan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Morena|Morgana
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Morgan

◈

MOR-gun · 2 syllables

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Girl
#276
→ Stable
Girl
#276
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#195 in 2020
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Boy
#530
Popularity score: 37
→ Stable
Peak
#530 in 2024
5yr
+21 ranks
Velocity
+21
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #530 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Morgan

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #530

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #276 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Morgan

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #276

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Morgan scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticNatureUnisex2-syllableWelshWater/SeaArthurianMythologicalModernCool
Character
connection to water and naturemystical elegance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Morgans

ambitiouscommandingprofessionalresilientvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Morgan is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #276 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#530 · rare
Morgan at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Welsh 'mor' (sea) and 'gan' (bright/white), traditionally meaning 'sea-bright' or 'sea-white.' Associated in Arthurian legend with Morgan le Fay.
Language root:Old Welsh · Gaelic
Peak rank:#195 in 2020
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #276 · Boy #530
Notable bearers
Morgan Freeman
Actor and filmmaker
Morgan Wallen
Country music singer
Morgan Rielly
Professional ice hockey player
Morgan Brittany
Actress
Morgan Fairchild
Actress
Morgan Horse
Horse breed namesake (Justin Morgan's mare)
Similar Sound
MeganRegan◈Logan◈Brogan◈Greyson◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈LeifCaspian◈Finn◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Rowan◈HazelIrisSage◈LeviOwenDylan◈Piper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Morgan illustration
Name Intelligence
Morgan · Overview
Summary

Morgan is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #276 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 49/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Morgan scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Morgan carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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