Morgan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Morgan is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Morgan has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Morgan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 468th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 544th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 557th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 448th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 847th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 63rd out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 283rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 32nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 375th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 144th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 641st out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Morgan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Morgan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Morgan"
"Morgan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 468th of 1654 | 2,668 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 544th of 1332 | 2,176 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 557th of 1361 | 3,487 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 448th of 1399 | 5,327 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 847th of 1550 | 2,118 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 63rd of 1589 | 84,254 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 283rd of 1406 | 13,693 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 32nd of 1586 | 112,062 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 375th of 1436 | 12,171 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 144th of 1328 | 22,045 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 641st of 1274 | 4,481 |
Regional Popularity of "Morgan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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83.62% 240th/287 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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75.17% 221st/294 |
- |
72.15% 285th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
70.86% 248th/350 |
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68.10% 316th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Morgan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
21.25% 61st/287 |
28.23% 83rd/294 |
13.03% 49th/376 |
23.04% 91st/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
6.14% 21st/342 |
10.00% 35th/350 |
6.29% 28th/445 |
15.52% 72nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
39.86% 112th/281 |
45.16% 140th/310 |
37.08% 142nd/383 |
66.90% 285th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Morgan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Morgan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.