Morrigan
Every Morrigan since 1995 — 1,139 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Morrigan
Morrigan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,742 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,139 American babies have been named Morrigan. Its peak came in 2023, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Morrigan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Morrigan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,742 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,734 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,577 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,108 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,854 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,480 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,319 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,382 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,823 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,756 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,377 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,404 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,446 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,191 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,436 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,087 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,252 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,979 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,034 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,058 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,553 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,579 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,774 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,717 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,610 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,142 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,201 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Morrigan in 2025?
Morrigan ranked #2,742 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Morrigan?
1,139 babies have been named Morrigan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Morrigan most popular?
Morrigan peaked in 2023, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Morrigan a boy or girl name?
Morrigan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Morrigan rising or falling?
Morrigan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.