Girl · #7,842 in 2026

Moriyah

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

Current Rank

#7,842

Peak Rank

#4,643 (2013)

Total Babies

389

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4643

Peak Rank

389

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Moriyah

The earliest SSA record of Moriyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 6 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Moriyah — #4,643 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Moriyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Moriyah ranks #7,842 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-16%). All told, over 389 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Moriyah

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

Maurya
Morava
Marya
Morella
Maryjo
Moreira
Moretta
Morally
Moria
Morena
Morea
Moraga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moriyah

What does the name Moriyah mean?

Moriyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Moriyah in 2026?

In 2026, Moriyah ranks #7,842 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Moriyah most popular?

Moriyah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,643 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Moriyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moriyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moriyah include Analynn, Malayia, Damoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moriyah

Moriyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 389 births in the dataset. Moriyah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,643. Use the chart and map above to compare Moriyah'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.