Declining since 2000.
Popularity of Morghan since 1981
Babies named Morghan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Morghan's real moment was 1999.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 432 |
| 2000s | 498 |
| 2010s | 267 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Morghan is a modern respelling of Morgan that first appeared in U.S. records in 1981. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, during the 1990s when variant spellings of traditional names became fashionable. Since 2000, its usage has been steadily declining. While the original Morgan has ancient Welsh roots, Morghan represents a distinctly contemporary American naming choice, reflecting a preference for unique spellings. The name has never appeared in the top 1000 rankings, maintaining a low profile compared to more common versions like Morgan.
Morghan is a variant spelling of Morgan, a name with Welsh origins. The given name Morgan may derive from the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant, composed of elements possibly meaning 'sea' (mor) and 'circle' or 'completion' (cant). Alternatively, it may relate to 'bright' or 'great.' Another theory links it to the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The spelling Morghan arose in the late 20th century as a creative respelling, particularly in the United States.
“Morghan” around the world
Where Morghan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Morg, Morgi, Moe
Sibling names for Morghan
Names that share Morghan's style, for a brother or sister.
