Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2006

Morghan

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Morghan
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
61 babies
All-time total
1,301
#6,295 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Morghan popularity over time

1,301 babies have been named Morghan since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 81 – 81 8 – #5,509
1990s 432 – 432 43 +433% #2,435
2000s 498 5 503 50 +16% #2,561
2010s 267 – 267 27 -47% #4,190
2020s (to 2025) 18 – 18 3 -89% #8,277

The story of Morghan

Morghan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 1,301 American babies have been named Morghan. Its peak came in 2006, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Morghan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Morghan?

The median living Morghan is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 1,300 people named Morghan are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Morghan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 5 #16,912 – –
2020 13 #8,277 – –
2019 11 #9,549 – –
2018 17 #7,014 – –
2017 20 #6,218 – –
2016 25 #5,412 – –
2015 35 #4,203 – –
2014 23 #5,744 – –
2013 33 #4,395 – –
2012 36 #4,190 – –
2011 32 #4,535 – –
2010 35 #4,274 – –
2009 46 #3,551 – –
2008 53 #3,202 – –
2007 41 #3,895 – –
2006 61 #2,875 – –
2005 38 #3,851 – –
2004 44 #3,426 5 #12,602
2003 54 #2,865 – –
2002 48 #3,051 – –
2001 54 #2,758 – –
2000 59 #2,561 – –
1995 46 #2,670 – –
1990 25 #4,080 – –
1985 7 #8,954 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
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1945 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Morghan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Morghan?

The median living Morghan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Morghans are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Morghan are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Morghan are alive in the United States, based on 1,301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Morghan in 2025?

Morghan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Morghan?

1,301 babies have been named Morghan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Morghan most popular?

Morghan peaked in 2006, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Morghan a boy or girl name?

Morghan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Morghan rising or falling?

Morghan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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