How old is someone named Morgan?
The average Morgan is 27 years old.
Half of all living Morgans are between 20 and 33.
When was Morgan popular?
Morgan rose fast and peaked in 1995, then faded almost as fast. 55% of all Morgans were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 257 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,189 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,527 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,205 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,296 | 560 |
| 1950s | 1,878 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,799 | 2,300 |
| 1970s | 4,898 | 4,500 |
| 1980s | 31,493 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 101,296 | 99,000 |
| 2000s | 78,594 | 78,000 |
| 2010s | 31,642 | 31,000 |
| 2020s | 10,688 | 11,000 |
How many Morgans are still alive?
About 260,000 Morgans are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Morgan since 1880.
Nearly every Morgan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Morgan?
About half of living Morgans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Morgan an old name?
Not really. Morgan is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Morgan will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Morgan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 85% of living Morgans are women, and 15% are men.
The women average 26 and the men 32. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 89% of babies named Morgan have been girls.
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Morgan's name twin is Karina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Karina's age curve is the closest match to Morgan's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Morgan
How old is the average Morgan?
The average Morgan in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Morgan?
About 260,000 Morgans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Morgan most popular?
In 1995, when about 12,000 baby girls were named Morgan.
Is Morgan a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Morgans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this