Morelia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	174	17	–	#2,099
2000s	411	41	+136%	#2,685
2010s	126	13	-69%	#6,321
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-40%	#8,291

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

174

–

#2,099

2000s

411

+136%

#2,685

2010s

126

-69%

#6,321

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#8,291

The story of Morelia

Morelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,522 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 756 American babies have been named Morelia. Its peak came in 1996, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Morelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Morelia?

The median living Morelia is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Morelia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Morelia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,522
2024	13	#8,291
2023	–	–
2022	8	#11,904
2021	8	#11,853
2020	11	#9,363
2019	11	#9,548
2018	9	#11,168
2017	9	#11,337
2016	8	#12,532
2015	11	#9,947
2014	9	#11,647
2013	14	#8,439
2012	17	#7,368
2011	17	#7,328
2010	21	#6,321
2009	16	#7,958
2008	23	#6,085
2007	41	#3,894
2006	45	#3,541
2005	45	#3,396
2004	58	#2,799
2003	52	#2,947
2002	42	#3,320
2001	56	#2,685
2000	33	#3,855
1995	8	#10,198
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Morelia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Morelia?

The median living Morelia is about 21 years old. Half of all living Morelias are between 17 and 25 years old.

How many people named Morelia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Morelia are alive in the United States, based on 756 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Morelia in 2025?

Morelia ranked #16,522 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Morelia?

756 babies have been named Morelia in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Morelia most popular?

Morelia peaked in 1996, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Morelia a boy or girl name?

Morelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Morelia rising or falling?

Morelia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Morelia popularity over time

The story of Morelia

How old are people named Morelia?

Morelia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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