Morgan
A girl’s name of Irish and Welsh origin, ranked #312 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #312
- Best ever
- #22 in 1997
- US births since 1880
- 223,626
- Born in 2025
- 977
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Dweller of the sea
- Lives by the sea
- white sea, bright, dweller by the sea
- Fighter of the sea
- Enchantress half sister of Arthur
First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Also a boy’s name. See Morgan for boys — 45,643 recorded US births.
Births 1918–2025
Peak 10,877 in 1995. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA19,946
- TX18,860
- OH13,543
- PA12,599
- NY11,904
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 97% of this name's national total.