Morgan Unisex

Popularity: #467 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMOR-gun / ˈmɔːrɡən

Welsh; Old French

Meaning

Welsh: sea-born; Old French: bright

Historical & Cultural Background

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin, traditionally used for both boys and girls. In Welsh mythology, Morgan le Fay is a notable figure associated with the Arthurian legends. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. It has also been used in various cultures, often reflecting different meanings and associations.

Trend Summary

Morgan has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Morgann

International Variants

  • Morgane (French)
  • Morgana (Italian)

Famous people named Morgan

Morgan Freeman is an acclaimed American actor and narrator known for his distinctive voice and roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

Morgan Wallen is a popular American country music singer and songwriter recognized for his hit songs and albums.

Fictional characters named Morgan

Morgan le Fay is a character in Arthurian legend, often depicted as a powerful enchantress.

Morgan Edge is a character in DC Comics, known as a media mogul and adversary of Superman.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Morgan was first seen in the United States in 1880. Morgan has ranked as high as #436 nationally, which occurred in 1995, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Morgan has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Morgan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 60
11%
TX 52
10%
OH 26
5%
WA 23
4%
FL 22
4%
GA 22
4%
NY 20
4%
PA 18
3%
IL 18
3%
NC 17
3%
TN 16
3%
MO 16
3%
KS 15
3%
IN 14
3%
VA 13
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188033
188123
188224
188319
188433
188526
188632
188717
188821
188924
189023
189119
189221
189322
189432
189526
189625
189729
189828
189930
190031
190116
190223
190326
190418
190530
190625
190721
190833
190934
191045
191154
191278
1913106
1914125
1915136
1916155
1917179
1918168
1919138
1920160
1921184
1922144
1923154
1924155
1925160
1926154
1927147
1928131
1929138
1930108
1931135
1932140
1933122
1934123
1935131
1936119
1937102
1938116
1939104
1940130
1941100
1942114
1943123
1944128
1945112
1946147
1947175
1948124
1949121
1950121
1951153
1952169
1953150
1954179
1955198
1956197
1957185
1958192
1959224
1960251
1961203
1962254
1963219
1964224
1965207
1966223
1967271
1968263
1969333
1970337
1971311
1972303
1973255
1974276
1975282
1976303
1977370
1978390
1979503
1980702
1981766
1982632
1983623
1984700
1985682
1986674
1987770
1988829
1989827
1990936
1991906
1992989
1993862
19941,023
19951,258
19961,216
19971,062
1998951
1999897
2000839
2001783
2002709
2003748
20041,011
2005901
2006821
2007729
2008714
2009592
2010499
2011475
2012441
2013367
2014404
2015381
2016410
2017370
2018320
2019334
2020367
2021455
2022550
2023530
2024560