Total births
223,626
Unisex name · since 1918
Morgan
Morgan has 223,626 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #276
- among girls today
- 223,626
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
223,626 babies have been named Morgan since 1918, making it today's #276 unisex name.
Morgan has 223,626 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #276 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #276 among girls today
- 223,626 born since 1918
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Morgan is currently the #276 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 223,626 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.
- #276
- among girls today
- 223,626
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Morgan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Morgan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10,877 babies were named Morgan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Morgan compares
223,626 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Morgan's all-time total is 585x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morgan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223,626 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10,877 | 48 | 19,840 |
Morgan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morgan's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 10,877, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morgan at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1995
Current rank
#276
Active since
1918
Morgan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 10,877
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Morgan popularity over time - boys
45,643 total births recorded since 1880 (Morgan as boys' name)
Morgan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Morgan's strongest decade.
91,196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Morgan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 354
1960s
354 births
- 1970s 1,569
1970s
1,569 births
- 1980s 24,287
1980s
24,287 births
- 1990s
1990s
91,196 births
- 2000s
2000s
70,746 births
- 2010s 27,641
2010s
27,641 births
- 2020s 7,691
2020s
7,691 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91,196 births (41% of all-time use).
How Morgan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Morgan's total volume
Morgan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Morgan by state
Where Morgan concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15,539 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 14,550 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12,160 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11,031 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 9,728 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 9,499 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9,446 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 9,056 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Morgan's total US births 6.9%
Even split
15,539 of 223,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Morgan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morgan? ▼
Morgan has been given to 223,626 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #276 as of the latest data. 10,877 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Morgan most popular? ▼
Morgan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91,196 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Morgan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morgan are Texas (15,539 births), California (14,550 births), Ohio (12,160 births).
Is Morgan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Morgan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 223,626 births, and as a boy's name it has 45,643 births.
How long has the name Morgan been used? ▼
Records for Morgan go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Morgan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, Morganne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Morgan's data
- Morgan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (91,196 total births); usage has since declined to 7,691 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Morgans (15,539 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Morgan
Nearby Names Like Morgan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morgan
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Morrigan Girl
#3735 1,139 births
Compare Morgan side by side: Morgan vs Moriah Morgan vs Morgen Morgan vs Morghan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Morgan
Zuri #275
16,844 births · Peak 2022
Kailani #277
12,778 births · Peak 2022
Lucille #274
232,571 births · Peak 1920
Milani #278
11,646 births · Peak 2022
Dakota #273
41,458 births · Peak 2006
Selah #279
15,187 births · Peak 2025
Adelaide #272
35,007 births · Peak 2016
Daniela #280
68,514 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morgan: #276 Unisex Name - 223,626 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morgan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Morgan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.