girl's name
Morag
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 884
Scotland
#658
2024 births
Morag is a girl's name. In 1965 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1974, when 102 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 9,532 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Morag over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 422 |
| 1980s | 247 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 14 |
How popular is Morag?
In 2024, Morag was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #658 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Morag is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Morag
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Morag also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Morag over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Morag
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Morag — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Morag
How popular is the name Morag?
In 2024, Morag was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #658 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Morag a girl's or a boy's name?
Morag is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Morag most popular?
Morag peaked in 1974, when 102 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Morag a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Morag currently ranks #658 in Scotland. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.