Morgann
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "white" or "bright".
Name Census estimates that about 732 living Americans carry the first name Morgann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Morgann today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Morgann births was 2001 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Morgann. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Morgann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
732
~ 1 in 468,244 Americans
Peak year
2001
42 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,866
Tracked since 1979
Census
Morgann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 742 people with the first name Morgann, which placed it at #15,477 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,477
National first-name rank
People counted
742
742 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morgann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Morgann is White at 72.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Morgann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Morgann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.6% · 539
- Black or African American15.8% · 117
- Two or more races6.2% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 5
Popularity
Morgann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Morgann from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 303 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
Morgann 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 Morgann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Morganns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Indiana, Michigan recorded the most babies named Morgann, while Michigan, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Morgann
The name Morgann has its origins in the Celtic languages of ancient Britain and France. It is derived from the Welsh word "mor," meaning "sea," and the Breton word "gann," meaning "born." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 6th century, appearing in ancient Welsh and Breton texts.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Morgann was Morgann ap Sadwrn, a Welsh prince who lived in the late 6th century. He was a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Gwynedd and is mentioned in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional stories and legends.
Another notable figure with the name Morgann was Morgann le Fay, a powerful sorceress from Arthurian legend. She was said to be the half-sister of King Arthur and was a prominent figure in the medieval romances and tales surrounding the Knights of the Round Table.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Morgann de Fiennes was known for her involvement in the Crusades. She accompanied her husband, William de Fiennes, on the Third Crusade and played a significant role in providing support and supplies to the Crusaders.
During the Renaissance period, Morgann de Montgommery was a French nobleman and military leader who served under King Francis I of France. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership in various battles, including the Italian Wars of the 16th century.
In the 19th century, Morgann Watkin was a Welsh scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the preservation and study of Welsh literature and culture. He published numerous works on Welsh history, language, and folklore, helping to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of Wales.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Morgann throughout history. While the name has its roots in ancient Celtic cultures, it has been embraced and celebrated across various regions and time periods, lending it a rich historical significance.
People
Morgann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Morgann 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
Morgann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Morgann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 732 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Morgann 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 468,244 US residents.
Is Morgann a common name?
We classify Morgann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 753 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Morgann most popular?
The single biggest year for Morgann was 2001, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Morgann is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Morgann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 742 people with the name Morgann, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,477 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Morgann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Morgann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Morgann leans strongly female. 723 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 19 male bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Morgann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Morgann is White at 72.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Morgann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Morgann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.6% (539 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Morgann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Morgann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Morgann 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.
Is Morgann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Morgann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Morgann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Morgann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.