Morgan
Boy name · #559 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Morgan scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Morgans were CA (50), TX (46), NY (28), TN (26), FL (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.