Morgan

Are you looking for a classic, not-too-trendy, gender-neutral name for your baby boy? Consider the name Morgan. A Welsh name that stems from Morcant, Morgan is the perfect name for a water-loving family, as it has sea-worthy meanings: Lives by the sea, dwells near the sea, and fighter of the sea are all associations of the name Morgan.

As a name, Morgan has had historical popularity for both boys and girls, although it has become a more common choice for girls. For boys, the name has ranked in the Top 1000 in the U.S. since 1900 and peaked in popularity in 1995 with a ranking high of 236. In more recent years, it has hovered in the 500-600 range. In other words, no one will raise a confused eyebrow at the name Morgan, but your child likely also won’t be one of four in his class with the moniker.

While the very real actress Morgan Fairchild and the fictional character Morgan Le Fay are common female references for the name, Morgan has a strong celebrity and pop culture presence as a boys’ name as well. Celebrities across all genres share the name, including Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, country star Morgan Wallen, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, and Olympic silver medal-winning gymnast Morgan Hamm. Of course, Morgan is also well-known as a last name, too, from American financier JP Morgan to comedian and actor Tracy Morgan and 'The Walking Dead' star Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

And speaking of 'The Walking Dead,' you’ll find a pop culture reference to the name Morgan there, in the form of one of the series’ main characters: Morgan Jones.