Morgan

Rank 213th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Morgan was 213th most popular baby name for girls and 357th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,924 babies were named Morgan in the United States. The gender distribution for "Morgan" is 71.5% female and 28.5% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,748 babies in the United States were named Morgan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Morgan is around 27 to 28 years old.

The name "Morgan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Morgan is Mo.

Morgan Meaning & Origin

The name Morgan, of Welsh origin, means "sea-born" or "circled sea", evoking connotations of resilience, fluidity, and strength like the ocean.

The name Morgan is described as mystical, precocious and timeless.

Pronunciation

Morgan is pronounced mor-gan in English. The name Morgan has 6 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Morgan".

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Fun Facts about Morgan

  • Morgan is a gender-neutral name, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls.

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Geography

Where is the name Morgan most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

28.5%71.5%
Boys named Morgan
Girls named Morgan

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Similar Sounding Names

Maryjane Morrison Morrigan Marshawn Marquan Morgana Marciano Marjan Morgen Marcoantonio Markanthony Mirajane Marshaun Morgyn Marcanthony Markon Marken Marciana Marsean Markham Marshon Marson Maryjean Marjaan Marijane

Top names staring with "M"

Mia Mateo Michael Mason Maverick Matthew Mila Miles Madison Maya Micah Madelyn Myles Milo Maria Madeline Maeve Melody Max Malachi Maxwell Maddox Millie Margaret Melanie All names starting with "M"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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