Total births
1,139
Girls' name · since 1995
Morrigan
1,139 babies named Morrigan in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3735
- among girls today
- 1,139
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
1,139 babies have been named Morrigan since 1995, making it today's #3735 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Morrigan recorded 1,139 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #3735 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3735 among girls today
- 1,139 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Morrigan is currently the #3735 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,139 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3735
- among girls today
- 1,139
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Morrigan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Morrigan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
69 babies were named Morrigan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Morrigan compares
1,139 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Morrigan's all-time total is 198% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morrigan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,139 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Morrigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Morrigan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Morrigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,735
Active since
1995
Morrigan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Morrigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Morrigan's strongest decade.
423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Morrigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
322 births
- 2010s
2010s
423 births
- 2020s
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 423 births (37% of all-time use).
How Morrigan 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 Morrigan's total volume
Morrigan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Morrigan by state
Where Morrigan concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Morrigan's total US births 3.4%
Even split
39 of 1,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morrigan? ▼
1,139 babies have been named Morrigan since 1995. It currently ranks #3735 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 69 births.
When was Morrigan most popular? ▼
Morrigan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 423 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Morrigan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morrigan are California (39 births), Texas (27 births), New York (24 births).
How long has the name Morrigan been used? ▼
Morrigan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Morrigan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Morrigan's data
- Morrigan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (423 total births) through the 2020s (309) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Morrigans (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Morrigan
Nearby Names Like Morrigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morrigan
Morgan Girl
#276 223,626 births
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Compare Morrigan side by side: Morrigan vs Morgan Morrigan vs Moriah Morrigan vs Morgen
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Morrigan: #3735 Girls' Name - 1,139 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morrigan. 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 Morrigan 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.