Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Moti

Moti is a name with multiple cultural origins: Oromo, Hebrew.

  • Oromo
  • Hebrew
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#6,293 (2020)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2023
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#6293
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moti

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

Moti is a name with multiple cultural origins: Oromo, Hebrew.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Oromo
  • Hebrew

The Story of Moti

Moti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 13 births, good for #6,293 nationwide. About 61% of every Moti on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Moti last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Moti

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Moti. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Moti

Phonetically similar names — useful when Moti 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 Moti

What does the name Moti mean?
Moti is a name with multiple cultural origins: Oromo, Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Moti?
Moti has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Oromo, Hebrew.
How popular is Moti in 2026?
In 2026, Moti ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Moti most popular?
Moti reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,293 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Moti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Moti is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Moti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moti include Cas, Avish, Cyree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Moti?
Common variants and related forms of Moti include Mordecai, Mordechai. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Moti

Moti is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Moti's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Moti'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.