Names / Unisex names
Morgan
Current rank
#312
and easing
All-time peak
#22
in 1997
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
269,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #22 in 1997 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Sea-born. It first shows up in American naming data in 1880. 1997 marked its high point, reaching #22. Today it sits at #312 and is easing off its highs. More than 269,200 children have been given the name overall.