Morgane
A feminine name derived from the French form of "Morgan", meaning "bright sea".
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Morgane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Morgane today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Morgane births was 1992 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Morgane. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1992
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,385
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Morgane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Morgane from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Morgane by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Morgane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Morganes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Morgane
The name Morgane is believed to have originated from the Celtic word "mor", meaning "sea" or "ocean". It is thought to be derived from the Old Welsh language and has been associated with various legendary figures from Celtic mythology and Arthurian legends.
The earliest recorded use of the name Morgane dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth and Chrétien de Troyes, two prominent authors who helped popularize the Arthurian legends. In these tales, Morgane is often depicted as a powerful sorceress and the half-sister of King Arthur, known for her magical abilities and her ambiguous role as both an ally and an adversary.
One of the most famous figures associated with the name Morgane is Morgan le Fay, a prominent character in the Arthurian legends. She is portrayed as a formidable enchantress and a skilled practitioner of magic, often using her powers to manipulate events and challenge the authority of King Arthur and his knights.
Another notable figure with the name Morgane is Morgane of Avalon, a character from the novel "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley, published in 1983. In this fictional work, Morgane is depicted as a powerful priestess of the ancient pagan religion and a central figure in the Arthurian legends, serving as a counterpoint to the Christian influences of the time.
In more recent history, Morgane was the name of a French singer and actress, Morgane Imanlene, born in 1981. She gained popularity in the early 2000s for her roles in various television series and films.
Additionally, Morgane Le Fay is the name of a Canadian author and screenwriter, born in 1973, best known for her work on the television series "Lost Girl" and "Killjoys".
While the name Morgane has its roots in Celtic mythology and Arthurian legends, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and time periods, carrying with it a sense of mystery, magic, and a strong connection to the natural world, particularly the sea.
People
Morgane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Morgane as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Morgane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Morgane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Morgane going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Morgane a common name?
We classify Morgane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Morgane most popular?
The single biggest year for Morgane was 1992, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Morgane is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Morgane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Morgane in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.