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How Many People Are Named Morgan?
Estimated people named Morgan living in the U.S. today
255,153
Gender distribution
15% male · 85% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 267,755
- Peak year: 1995 (12,135 births)
- Estimated living today: 255,153
Morgan by age group — who carries the name today?
Morgan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Morgan
Morgan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 267,755 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 255,153 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Morgans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Morgan in the US?
An estimated 255,153 people named Morgan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Morgan uncommon — about 1 in 1,340 Americans.
Is Morgan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Morgan is 15% male and 85% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Morgan most popular?
Morgan peaked in 1995, when 12,135 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Morgan?
Morgan ranks #199 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).