Morgan
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Morgan
Morgan has long been a traditional Welsh male name, a variant of the Old Welsh name Morcant, from the Welsh elements mor, meaning "sea" and cant, "circle." The female Morgan is unrelated to the male version—it is a name from Arthurian legend created for Morgan le Fay, King Arthur's half-sister and famed sorceress. Her name comes from Morgen, an Old Welsh name meaning "sea-born," and is related to the Irish name Muirgen.
Morgan for girls#312 US
In this country, Morgan is now used more for girls than boys, though considerably lower than its Top 25 status in the 1990's. And although it's been veering south for both sexes, we still find Morgan a sophisticated choice.
Actress Morgan Fairchild—who had an influence on the name's popularity for girls—was born Patsy.
Morgan for boys#559 US
Morgan, once split evenly between the sexes, is a strong and attractive Welsh favorite, still a common boys’ name in Wales. Morgan is now more often a girls' name in the U.S. – about 2000 girls were given the name in one recent year, vs. 362 boys – though it's one of the most traditional unisex choices. Morgan was actually a Top 200 pick for boys in Victorian Britain!
Distinguished actor Morgan Freeman is a worthy male namesake.
Pronounced MOR-gun.
As of October 2026, Morgan ranked #312 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #22 in 1997, Nameberry popularity #384.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #102 | 3,006 | #652 | 404 |
| 2015 | #121 | 2,688 | #671 | 381 |
| 2016 | #132 | 2,339 | #643 | 410 |
| 2017 | #153 | 1,927 | #680 | 370 |
| 2018 | #163 | 1,759 | #743 | 320 |
| 2019 | #176 | 1,649 | #729 | 334 |
| 2020 | #195 | 1,491 | #694 | 367 |
| 2021 | #205 | 1,447 | #610 | 455 |
| 2022 | #213 | 1,383 | #540 | 550 |
| 2023 | #247 | 1,247 | #551 | 530 |
| 2024 | #276 | 1,141 | #530 | 560 |
| 2025 | #312 | 977 | #559 | 532 |
World rankings
Morgan for boys
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- Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny)Girl
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American TV personality
- Morgan Elizabeth HurdGirl
American gymnast
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American basketball player
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- MorganGirl
Leigh Norman (b. 1983), daughter of golfer Greg Norman
- Morgan Anastasia Gaddis (b. 1990)Girl
daughter of singer Lorrie Morgan
- Morgan Jackson (b. 1991)Girl
daughter of athlete Bo Jackson
- Morgan Colette Eastwood (b. 1996)Girl
daughter of actor/director Clint Eastwood
- Morgan Rae Mills (b. 2005)Girl
daughter of actor Judson Mills
- Winter Morgan Williams (b. 2011)Girl
daughter of actress Gretchen Mol
- Morgan OrtagusGirl
an American government official serving as spokesperson for the United States.
- Morgan FreemanBoy
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American filmmaker
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American Country Music Artist
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Australian actor
- Morgan Mark BurnettBoy
American football player
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American football player
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French pair skater
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gunfighter and brother of Wyatt and Virgil
- Morgan Frederick RiellyBoy
Canadian ice hockey player
- Morgan John EvansBoy
Australian country music singer
- Morgan TrentBoy
American football player
- Morgan Patrick McDonoughBoy
son of actor Neal McDonough
- Edward Morgan ForsterBoy
British novelist
- Derek MorganBoy
Character on 'Criminal Minds'
Morgan in pop culture
- Morgan le FayGirl
AKA Morgana, sorceress from the legend of King Arthur
- Morgan StockhourGirl
character in Lauren DeStefano's "The Internment Chronicles"
- Morgan BrodyGirl
character on TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Morgan MatthewsGirl
character on the TV show "Boy Meets World"
- Morgan PhilipGirl
daughter in Disney's "Enchanted"
- Morgan FeyGirl
character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
- Morgan StarkGirl
Tony Stark's daughter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- MorganGirl
The police officer in Hotel Artemis movie
- Morgan HarrisBoy
character in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series
- Morgan LansdaleBoy
antagonist of the game "Resident Evil: Revelations"
- Morgan HessBoy
character in the movie "Signs"
- MorganBoy
one of the teddies on TV's "Bananas in Pyjamas"
- Morgan Stone CorinthosBoy
character on American soap General Hospital
- Morgan RossBoy
character on TV's "Jessie"
- Morgan TookersBoy
character on TV's "The Mindy Project"
- Morgan FlynnBoy
character in video game "The Sims 3" Moonlight Bay
- Morgan GrimesBoy
character on TV's "Chuck"
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character in the game, "Fire Emblem Awakening"
- Morgan JonesBoy
character on TV's "The Walking Dead"