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Morgan is a Welsh name meaning 'sea chief' or 'sea-born'. It has evolved from the Old Welsh form Morcant, through Middle Welsh Morgant, to its modern form. The name is associated with strength and creativity, and it does not have any biblical relevance. Morgan gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century and is widely recognized today.

The name Morgan is most popular in Utah, 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 too falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Morgan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 468th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 546th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 557th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 448th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 283rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 376th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 640th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3123rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 792nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 63rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 32nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 145th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Morgan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.