Morgan
A boy’s name of Irish and Welsh origin, ranked #559 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #559
- Best ever
- #236 in 1995
- US births since 1880
- 45,643
- Born in 2025
- 532
- Trend
- Rising 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 girl’s name. See Morgan for girls — 223,626 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 1,258 in 1995. Rising 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.