ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1926 First Year 1998 Last Year 1956 Peak Year #3494 Peak Rank 263 Total Count 39 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Moreen What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Camlet, also commonly known as camlot, camblet, or chamlet, is a woven fabric that might have originally been made of camel or goat's hair, later chiefly of goat's hair and silk, or of wool and cotton. The original form of this cloth was very valuable; the term later came to be applied to imitations of the original eastern fabric. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camlet) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camlet) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Irish * English 📜Etymology The origin of the term is uncertain. While certain authors reference camlets as originally being made of camel hair, others believe it is from the Arabic seil el kemel , the Angora goat . According to Chambers's Encyclopaedia , it comes from Arabic chamal , meaning fine. French scholar Gilles Ménage determined that "camlet" was derived from zambelot , a Levantine term for stuffs made with the fine hair of a Turkish goat, probably the Angora goat, from which comes the term Turkish camelot . Bochart claimed zambelot was a corruption from Arabic. Others called it capellote , from capelle , she-go 📖 ## The Story of Moreen Moreen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 12 births, good for #3,494 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Moreens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 263 Moreens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Moreen Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Moreen. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Maleah](/maleah) * [Malia](/malia) * [Maliyah](/maliyah) * [Maree](/maree) * [Maria](/maria) * [Mariah](/mariah) * [Marie](/marie) * [Mary](/mary) * [Maura](/maura) * [Maureen](/maureen) * [Maurene](/maurene) * [Maurie](/maurie) * [Maurine](/maurine) * [Miriam](/miriam) * [Mirriam](/mirriam) * [Mo](/mo) * [Moira](/moira) * Móirín * [Mora](/mora) * [Reenie](/reenie) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Moreen Phonetically similar names — useful when Moreen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Maureen](/maureen) * Marean * Moron * Morin * [Marien](/marien) * Moren * Murrin * Morrin * Morein * Morane * [Maren](/maren) * [Maron](/maron) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Moreen What does the name Moreen mean? Camlet, also commonly known as camlot, camblet, or chamlet, is a woven fabric that might have originally been made of camel or goat's hair, later chiefly of goat's hair and silk, or of wool and cotton. The original form of this cloth was very valuable; the term later came to be applied to imitations of the original eastern fabric. What is the origin of the name Moreen? Moreen has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, English. How popular is Moreen in 2026? In 2026, Moreen ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Moreen most popular? Moreen reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,494 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Moreen a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Moreen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Moreen? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moreen include Georgenia, Nedda, Milta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Moreen? Common variants and related forms of Moreen include Maleah, Malia, Maliyah, Maree, Maria, Mariah. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧GeorgeniaPeak #3494](/georgenia)[👧NeddaPeak #3494](/nedda)[👧MiltaPeak #3494](/milta)[👧KatheenPeak #3494](/katheen)[👧SheildaPeak #3494](/sheilda)[👧KevenPeak #3494](/keven)[👧CathyannPeak #3494](/cathyann)[👧KenethaPeak #3494](/kenetha) ## About the name Moreen Moreen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 263 births in the dataset. Moreen's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,494\. Use the chart and map above to compare Moreen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.