Morgan
Boy name · #559 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Morgan? In official American birth records, Morgan has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Morgan is currently the #559 boy name in the United States — 532 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #671, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,383 boys born in 2025 was named Morgan.
Babies named Morgan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Morgan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 33 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 1,258 boys were named Morgan — good for #236 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Morgan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Morgan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Morgan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Morgan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Morgan is most common in KY (1.1 per 1,000), IA (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Morgan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Morgan
Statistically, parents drawn to Morgan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darian, Johnathan, Keegan, Stefan, and Keenan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Morgan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 532 | #559 |
| 2024 | 561 | #531 |
| 2023 | 532 | #550 |
| 2022 | 550 | #540 |
| 2021 | 455 | #610 |
| 2020 | 367 | #694 |
| 2019 | 334 | #728 |
| 2018 | 320 | #743 |
| 2017 | 370 | #680 |
| 2016 | 410 | #643 |
| 2015 | 381 | #671 |
| 2014 | 404 | #652 |
| 2013 | 367 | #659 |
| 2012 | 441 | #582 |
| 2011 | 475 | #538 |
| 2010 | 499 | #519 |
| 2009 | 592 | #460 |
| 2008 | 714 | #416 |
| 2007 | 729 | #404 |
| 2006 | 821 | #365 |
| 2005 | 901 | #334 |
| 2004 | 1,011 | #310 |
| 2003 | 748 | #361 |
| 2002 | 709 | #372 |
| 2001 | 784 | #349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Morgan?
In official American birth records, the name Morgan first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 33 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Morgan a popular boy name?
Morgan ranked #559 among boys in 2025 with 532 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #671.
When was the name Morgan most popular?
Morgan peaked in 1995, when 1,258 American boys received the name (ranked #236 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Morgan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,383 newborn American boys was named Morgan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.