Boy · #3,076 in 2026

Moir

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

Current Rank

#3,076

Peak Rank

#3,260 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1928

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3260

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Moir

The earliest SSA record of Moir as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Moir — #3,260 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Moir on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Moir last appeared in the published SSA data in 1928, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Moir most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

New Zealand
36%
Australia
22%
United Kingdom
20%
Canada
13%
United States
9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Moir

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

Moyer
Moire
Mare
Mayor
Mar
Mer
Mere
Meyer
Mayer
Meer
Marr
Mear

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moir

What does the name Moir mean?

Moir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Moir in 2026?

In 2026, Moir ranks #3,076 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Moir most popular?

Moir reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,260 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Moir most popular?

Moir has historically been most popular in Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moir.

Is Moir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moir include Fed, Uless, Huron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moir

Moir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Moir's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Moir'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.