Morgan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Morgan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Morgan?
Morgan is spelled M-O-R-G-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Morgan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- “Sea-born” or “Dweller by the sea.”
- Origin
- Morgan is commonly associated with Welsh origins and may derive from the Old Welsh personal name Morcant, which is possibly formed from elements meaning…
- Pronunciation
- MOR-gan · 2 syllables
Morgan Popularity in 2025
Rank#312
Recorded Births977
Rank#559
Recorded Births532
- Girls usage fell 36 places to #312 and recorded 167 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #559 and recorded 29 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Morgan Mean?
“Sea-born” or “Dweller by the sea.”
Origin: Morgan is commonly associated with Welsh origins and may derive from the Old Welsh personal name Morcant, which is possibly formed from elements meaning “sea” and “circle” or “chief.”
How Do You Pronounce Morgan?
PronunciationMOR-gan
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Morgan?
- History
- Morgan has historical usage in Welsh and Breton contexts and appears in medieval Welsh literature and genealogies. Its use as a given name extends into English-speaking countries over several centuries.
Morgan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 977 | #312 |
| 2025 | Boys | 532 | #559 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,144 | #276 |
| 2024 | Boys | 561 | #531 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,249 | #247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 532 | #550 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,383 | #213 |
| 2022 | Boys | 550 | #540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,447 | #205 |
| 2021 | Boys | 455 | #610 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,491 | #195 |
| 2020 | Boys | 367 | #694 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,651 | #176 |
| 2019 | Boys | 334 | #728 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,759 | #163 |
| 2018 | Boys | 320 | #743 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,929 | #153 |
| 2017 | Boys | 370 | #680 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,339 | #132 |
| 2016 | Boys | 410 | #643 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,689 | #121 |
| 2015 | Boys | 381 | #671 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,006 | #102 |
| 2014 | Boys | 404 | #652 |
When Was Morgan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Girls
10,877 recorded births
National rank #23
1994 · Girls
10,655 recorded births
National rank #25
1997 · Girls
10,342 recorded births
National rank #22
1996 · Girls
10,295 recorded births
National rank #25
Where Morgan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #75 | 5 |
| NH | #121 | 10 |
| MN | #171 | 31 |
| CT | #175 | 18 |
| IA | #199 | 16 |
| WI | #220 | 25 |
| MA | #223 | 25 |
| OR | #223 | 16 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #245 | 22 |