Morgan
GirlsBest rank #46 (2008) · ranked in 6 years
First charting in 2008, Morgan peaked at #46 in 2008.
It eased from #46 in 2008 to #100 in 2013.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
5,333 newborns received the name Morgan in 2008, its peak year.
Morgan was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Morgan is most popular
In 2025, Morgan was recorded in 40 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,444 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 143 births, 9.9% of the national total, where it ranked #532 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.0% of Morgan births, against 16.9% Northeast, 22.1% Midwest, 21.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Morgan placed as high as #210 in Vermont and as low as #823 in Nevada.
The 11 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas143 · #532 there
- 2California136 · #529 there
- 3New York83 · #453 there
- 4Florida71 · #566 there
- 5Tennessee56 · #317 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.9%
- Midwest22.1%
- South40.0%
- West21.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan a popular name?
- Morgan reached a best rank of #46 in 2008 and has charted in 6 years.
- Where does Morgan rank now?
- Morgan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Morgan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Morgan most popular?
- Morgan peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)