Morgan
Morgan is a distinctive choice, ranked #331 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Morgan in their class.
About the Name Morgan
Morgan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 123 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #59 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Morgan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Morgan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #276, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Morgan
- Piers Morgan — Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer.
- Derrick Morgan — Derrick Morgan OD is a Jamaican musician who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Gwyn Morgan — Gwyn Morgan is a Canadian retired engineer and oilman.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Morgan
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Morgan
Almost certainly the only Morgan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Morgan
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