Morgan

Morgan - A very unique male name

Morgan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #524. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Morgan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Morgan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Morgan. The baby boy name Morgan was given to 497 baby boys in 2025, ranking #560 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,950 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Morgan peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 235.

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Morgan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Morgan is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #249 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #774.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Morgan is where you live.

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Morgan origin and meaning

Welsh

Sea-born / sea chief; from Welsh Morcant, of uncertain elements, popularly 'sea-born'

Morgan is an old Welsh name, long used for men, that also became a major girl's name in the United States. For boys it peaked in 1995 and has recovered somewhat since 2020, keeping a quiet, surname-like steadiness.

Origin uncertain

Morgan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Morgan, pop culture references for the name Morgan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Morgan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Morgan, sorted by popularity.

Marshawn / Markanthony / Marcoantonio / Marquan / Marcanthony / Morrison / Marciano / Marshaun / Marcin / Marshon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Morgan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Morgan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Morgan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MOR-gun · /ˈmɔrɡən/

Around the world

• Morgan (Welsh) — Original Welsh form, used as-is

Famous bearers

• Morgan Freeman — American actor and narrator (b. 1937) Contemporary

Style

ClassicSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Morgan for boys for its calm, capable, unisex feel. It is neither trendy nor dated — it sits in the middle.

Worth knowing

• Used heavily for girls as well, so expect occasional gender assumptions