Morrigan
Girl name · #2742 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Morrigan is currently the #2742 girl name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Morrigan.
Babies named Morrigan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Morrigan first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 69 babies and a rank of #2555. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Morrigan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Morrigan in class?
Morrigan scores 59 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 Morrigan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Morrigan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Morrigans were TX (7), CA (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Morrigan
Statistically, parents drawn to Morrigan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sullivan, Teegan, Kerrigan, Razan, and Teigan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Morrigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Morrigan a popular girl name?
Morrigan ranked #2742 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Morrigan most popular?
Morrigan peaked in 2023, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2555 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Morrigan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Morrigan. It scores 59/100 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.