Morghan
Every Morghan since 1981 — 1,301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.