Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Moria

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1977)

Total Babies

557

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2024

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

557

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Moria

Moria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 25 Morias were born — ranking #3,082 that year. As of 2026, Moria ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 557 Morias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Moria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Moria 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 Moria

What does the name Moria mean?

Moria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Moria in 2026?

In 2026, Moria ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Moria most popular?

Moria reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,082 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Moria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moria include Moncia, Kristien, Deshannon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moria

Moria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Moria's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Moria'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.