Morna
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,332 in 1891
0 babies were named Morna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorna first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #1,332.
About the name Morna
Morna is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Morna for girls from 1891 to 1976, in 48 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #1,332 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.6 | 131,004 girls |
| 1910s | 2.2 | 460,829 girls |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 156,495 girls |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 218,341 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 933,333 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Morna
What is the origin of the name Morna?
Morna has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Morna a boy or girl name?
Morna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Morna?
Morna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #1,332 in 1891.