Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Morghan

Morghan is a village in Kaftarak Rural District, in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,660, in 1,506 families.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#2,849 (2006)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2021
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#2849
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Morghan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Morghan is a village in Kaftarak Rural District, in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,660, in 1,506 families.

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The Story of Morghan

Morghan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 61 Morghans were born — ranking #2,849 that year. As of 2026, Morghan ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Morghans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Morghan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Morghan

What does the name Morghan mean?
Morghan is a village in Kaftarak Rural District, in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,660, in 1,506 families.
How popular is Morghan in 2026?
In 2026, Morghan ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Morghan most popular?
Morghan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,849 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Morghan most popular?
Morghan has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Indiana, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Morghan.
Is Morghan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Morghan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Morghan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Morghan include Auburn, Tashawna, Jameisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Morghan

Morghan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Morghan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Morghan'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 .

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