Morgan is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Morgan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Morgan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Morgan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Morgan is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “sea-born, sea circle”. used for both sexes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 269,269 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 25,747 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,567 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 712 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,458 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 704 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Morgan per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1995 (12,135/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (2,151/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (334/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (78/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (53/yr).
Morgan has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #55 nationally (given to 12,216 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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