Girl · #5,822 in 2026

Morgana

Name: Popularity of the name Morgana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Morgana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,822

Peak Rank

#4,653 (2023)

Total Babies

735

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4653

Peak Rank

735

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Morgana

Morgana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 29 Morganas were born — ranking #4,653 that year. As of 2026, Morgana ranks #5,822 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 735 Morganas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Morgana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Morgana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Magana
Marchena
Morgan
Mariana
Morgen
Morena
Morgans
Morgon
Morgane
Maryanna
Morgens
Marianna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgana

What does the name Morgana mean?

Morgana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Morgana in 2026?

In 2026, Morgana ranks #5,822 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Morgana most popular?

Morgana reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,653 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Morgana most popular?

Morgana has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morgana.

Is Morgana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Morgana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Morgana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morgana include Myles, Nazaret, Miyani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morgana

Morgana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 735 births in the dataset. Morgana's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,653. Use the chart and map above to compare Morgana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.