Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Moena

Moena is a comune (municipality) and a village in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Trento. It is the largest comune in the Fassa Valley. In the census of 2001, 1,967 inhabitants out of 2,602 (75.6%) declared Ladin as their native language.

Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#11,807 (1996)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2001
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#11807
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Moena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Moena is a comune (municipality) and a village in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Trento. It is the largest comune in the Fassa Valley. In the census of 2001, 1,967 inhabitants out of 2,602 (75.6%) declared Ladin as their native language.

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The Story of Moena

Moena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 6 Moenas were born — ranking #11,807 that year. As of 2026, Moena ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Moenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Moena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moena

What does the name Moena mean?
Moena is a comune (municipality) and a village in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Trento. It is the largest comune in the Fassa Valley. In the census of 2001, 1,967 inhabitants out of 2,602 (75.6%) declared Ladin as their native language.
How popular is Moena in 2026?
In 2026, Moena ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Moena most popular?
Moena reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #11,807 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Moena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Moena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Moena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moena include Asalia, Shymeka, Taranika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moena

Moena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Moena's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #11,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Moena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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