Holding steady.
Popularity of Morgon since 1990
Babies named Morgon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Morgon's real moment was 1997.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 | 44 |
| 2000s | 5 | 51 |
| 2010s | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Morgon is a modern respelling of the Welsh name Morgan, first recorded in the United States in 1991. It reached its highest recorded usage in 1997, though it has never entered the top 1000 rankings. The spelling Morgon reflects a broader trend of respelling traditional names with simplified or phonetically intuitive spellings. Despite its rarity, the name has remained stable in usage rather than spiking or disappearing. As a variant of Morgan, it carries the weight of that ancient name's history while offering a fresh, streamlined alternative. Parents choosing Morgon often appreciate its unpretentious sound and connection to Welsh heritage.
Morgon appears to be a variant spelling of Morgan, a name of Welsh origin from the Old Welsh elements mor (sea) and cant (circle) or gen (born). The name Morgan has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, and the spelling Morgon emerged as a modern respelling starting in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Morg, Gon
Variants: Morgan
Sibling names for Morgon
Names that share Morgon's style, for a brother or sister.
