Morghan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,424 in 1999
0 babies were named Morghan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorghan first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #2,424.
About the name Morghan
Morghan is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Morghan for girls from 1981 to 2021, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,424 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 | 192,719 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,374 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,064 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,833 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Morghan
What is the origin of the name Morghan?
Morghan has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Morghan a boy or girl name?
Morghan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Morghan?
Morghan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,424 in 1999.