Morgan
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Morgan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #176 |
| 1997 | #140 |
| 1998 | #93 |
| 1999 | #63 |
| 2000 | #59 |
| 2001 | #60 |
| 2002 | #67 |
| 2003 | #62 |
| 2004 | #75 |
| 2005 | #91 |
| 2006 | #94 |
| 2007 | #109 |
| 2008 | #133 |
| 2009 | #181 |
| 2010 | #229 |
| 2011 | #294 |
| 2012 | #372 |
| 2013 | #442 |
| 2014 | #527 |
| 2015 | #674 |
| 2016 | #605 |
| 2017 | #616 |
| 2018 | #602 |
| 2019 | #574 |
| 2020 | #643 |
| 2021 | #549 |
| 2022 | #550 |
| 2023 | #523 |
| 2024 | #520 |
| 2025 | #596 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 61 of the 71 years from 1955 to 2025.
In 2025: #331 among boys in England and Wales, #411 among boys in Norway, #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1955–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #427 among boys in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #48 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #596 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #48 in Northern Ireland in 1999.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #596 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #331 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #520 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #334 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #523 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #351 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #550 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #366 | 115 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #549 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #374 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #643 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #305 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #574 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #274 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #602 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #277 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #616 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #254 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #605 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #217 | 257 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #674 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #197 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #527 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #176 | 316 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #442 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #151 | 387 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #372 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #138 | 448 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #294 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #126 | 500 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #229 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #106 | 617 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #181 | 293 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #97 | 634 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #133 | 402 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #97 | 681 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #109 | 484 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #94 | 701 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #94 | 571 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #88 | 772 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #91 | 594 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #80 | 825 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #75 | 699 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #66 | 953 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #62 | 887 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #58 | 1,069 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #67 | 791 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #60 | 1,001 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #60 | 855 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #57 | 1,122 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #59 | 850 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #54 | 1,258 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #63 | 808 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #52 | 1,343 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #93 | 563 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #64 | 969 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #140 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #118 | 350 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #176 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #133 | 294 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | female | #90 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #82 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #65 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #70 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #79 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #87 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #74 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #93 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #88 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #407 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #328 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #414 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #361 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #229 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #320 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #314 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #228 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #327 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #271 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #268 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #247 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #246 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #291 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #160 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #230 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #164 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #232 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #138 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #162 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #110 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #166 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #130 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #188 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #66 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #178 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #60 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #121 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #49 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #62 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #125 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #64 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #51 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #98 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #48 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #92 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #81 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #104 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #116 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #227 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #411 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #522 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #486 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #481 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #460 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #465 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #497 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #535 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #442 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #366 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #416 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #304 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #387 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #370 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #315 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #214 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #313 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #257 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #299 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #228 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #255 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #262 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #360 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #407 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #369 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #227 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #308 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #272 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #301 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #265 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #313 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #471 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #413 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #383 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #633 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #474 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #475 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #556 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #421 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #420 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #411 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #310 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #342 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #290 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #266 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #429 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #235 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #291 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #287 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #231 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #245 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #430 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #302 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #412 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #541 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #387 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #456 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #402 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #516 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #409 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #427 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #718 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #577 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #582 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #343 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #634 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #572 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #544 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #433 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #350 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #651 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #281 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #661 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #896 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #245 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #876 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #237 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #660 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #209 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #414 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #202 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #550 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #663 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #174 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #467 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #163 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #182 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #505 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #210 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #263 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #162 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #177 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #279 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #136 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #278 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #136 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #369 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #413 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #105 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #392 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #380 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #113 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #576 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #213 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #237 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #174 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #186 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #208 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #208 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #196 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #177 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #194 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #174 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #171 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #160 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #140 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #122 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #116 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #132 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #146 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #179 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #132 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #159 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #155 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #541 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #478 | 6 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Morgan is officially recorded
6 official registrars have recorded Morgan, between 1955 and 2025, in 65 of those 71 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1955–2025 | 61 | #214 in 2006 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 62 | #105 in 2000 |
| New Zealand | 1987–2001 | 12 | #65 in 1996 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #52 in 1999 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 26 | #48 in 1999 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #478 in 2024 |
Its high point came 28 years earlier in New Zealand (1996) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1956; it appears again in 1963.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #48 in Northern Ireland in 1999. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.