Girl · #4,204 in 2026

Moina

Name: Popularity of the name Moina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Moina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Moina is a genus of crustacean within the family Moinidae, which are part of the group referred to as water fleas; they are related to the larger-bodied Daphnia species such as Daphnia magna and Daphnia pulex, though not closely. This genus was first described by W. Baird in 1850.

Current Rank

#4,204

Peak Rank

#4,967 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1935

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#4967

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moina

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Moina

Moina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 5 Moinas were born — ranking #4,967 that year. As of 2026, Moina ranks #4,204 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Moinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Moina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Moina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moina

What does the name Moina mean?

How popular is Moina in 2026?

In 2026, Moina ranks #4,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Moina most popular?

Moina reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #4,967 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Moina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Moina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Moina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moina include Adala, Arzilla, Avola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moina

Moina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Moina's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #4,967. Use the chart and map above to compare Moina'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.