Morgon
A feminine name with Welsh roots, meaning "sunrise" or "bright sea-born".
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Morgon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Morgon today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Morgon births was 1997 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Morgon. 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 Morgon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
1997
19 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,806
Tracked since 1990
Census
Morgon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 252 people with the first name Morgon, which placed it at #33,030 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
#33,030
National first-name rank
People counted
252
252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morgon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Morgon is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Black (8.7%) and Hispanic (6.7%). 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 Morgon 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 Morgon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 193
- Black or African American8.7% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 17
- Two or more races4.8% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Morgon
Morgon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 143 total registrations, 101 (70.6%) were male and 42 (29.4%) were female.
Morgon as a male name
- Ranked #11,806 in 2011
- 6 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2007 (12 births)
Morgon as a female name
- Ranked #17,541 in 2003
- 5 female births in 2003
- Peak: 1997 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Morgon on both sides of the split. Of the 246 people counted with this name, 125 were male (50.8%) and 121 were female (49.2%).
Popularity
Morgon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Morgon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 81 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
Morgon 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 Morgon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Morgon
The name Morgon is believed to have originated from the Old French word "morgon," meaning "morning" or "dawn." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in France, reflecting the romantic and poetic sensibilities of the era.
Morgon may also be connected to the Welsh name "Morgan," derived from the Old Welsh words "mor" meaning "sea" and "gan" meaning "born." This suggests a possible Celtic influence on the name's origins.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Morgon can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in the French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland" (The Song of Roland). In this literary work, Morgon was the name of a brave knight who fought alongside the legendary Roland.
During the Renaissance period, the name Morgon gained popularity among the French nobility. Notable figures from this time bearing the name include Morgon de Montmorency (1530-1598), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the French Wars of Religion.
In the 17th century, the name Morgon appeared in the works of renowned French dramatist Molière. One of his plays, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" (The Middle-Class Gentleman), featured a character named Morgon, further solidifying the name's association with French culture and literature.
Moving into the 18th century, Morgon de la Palun (1720-1789) was a French naval officer and explorer who led several voyages to the South Pacific, contributing to the charting of new territories and the advancement of maritime knowledge.
In the 19th century, Morgon Fruhauf (1835-1907) was a prominent German industrialist and inventor. He is credited with developing several innovations in the field of textile manufacturing, which helped revolutionize the industry.
Another notable figure with the name Morgon was Morgon Tsvangirai (1952-2018), a Zimbabwean politician and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change party. He played a crucial role in the struggle for democracy and human rights in his country.
While the name Morgon has roots in France and may have Celtic connections, it has transcended cultural boundaries and been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout history.
People
Morgon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Morgon 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
Morgon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Morgon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Morgon 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 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Morgon a common name?
We classify Morgon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Morgon most popular?
The single biggest year for Morgon was 1997, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Morgon is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Morgon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 252 people with the name Morgon, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,030 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 Morgon 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 Morgon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Morgon on both sides of the split. Of the 246 people counted with this name, 125 were male (50.8%) and 121 were female (49.2%). 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 Morgon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Morgon is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Black (8.7%) and Hispanic (6.7%). 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 Morgon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Morgon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (193 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 Morgon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Morgon a male name?
Yes, 70.6% of people registered as Morgon in the SSA data are male. 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 Morgon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Morgon 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 Morgon 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 called Morgon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.