Morgan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sea Circle; Sea-born
Background: The name Morgan originates from the Welsh name 'Morgann,' which is derived from the Old Breton elements 'mor' meaning 'sea' and 'gan' meaning 'circle' or 'born of.' This name traditionally conveys a meaning associated with the sea.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#181
Total births
267,755
Most popular decade
1990s
(303,888 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-173 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
16.8% male
83.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 33
- First year rank
- #286
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 1,258
- Peak rank
- #236
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 560
- Recent rank
- #530
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 10,877
- Peak rank
- #23
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,141
- Recent rank
- #275
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).