Morgana
Girl name · Celtic · Old English · Welsh
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,655 in 2023
19 babies were named Morgana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 266 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Morgana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Morgana, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Morgana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMorgana first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #4,655.
- TrendMorgana has slipped 266 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Morgana
Morgana is a girl name of Celtic, Old English and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Morgana for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 58 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #4,655 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesOld English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 441,989 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 161,812 girls |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,449 girls |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,470 girls |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,406 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 73,171 girls |
Other spellings of Morgana
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Morgana
What is the origin of the name Morgana?
Morgana has Celtic, Old English, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Morgana a boy or girl name?
Morgana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Morgana?
Morgana ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#4,655).