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girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Moria

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Moria
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
25 babies
All-time total
557
#11,081 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Moria popularity over time

557 babies have been named Moria since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 32 3 – #4,531
1960s 61 6 +91% #4,391
1970s 158 16 +159% #3,139
1980s 121 12 -23% #4,114
1990s 81 8 -33% #7,890
2000s 48 5 -41% #12,353
2010s 39 4 -19% #9,628
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -27% #13,048

The story of Moria

Moria is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 557 American babies have been named Moria. Its peak came in 1977, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Moria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moria?

The median living Moria is about 44 years old; half are between 30 and 51. An estimated 500 people named Moria are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Moria year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #13,048
2023 5 #16,842
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #16,768
2019 7 #13,365
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #18,308
2014 5 #18,403
2013 – –
2012 5 #18,699
2011 5 #18,703
2010 12 #9,628
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 9 #12,353
2006 8 #13,233
2005 8 #12,653
2004 7 #13,753
2003 6 #15,171
2002 5 #17,286
2001 – –
2000 5 #16,758
1995 8 #10,200
1990 7 #10,995
1985 19 #4,229
1980 16 #4,668
1975 14 #4,508
1970 8 #6,176
1965 8 #5,154
1960 7 #5,534
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moria?

The median living Moria is about 44 years old. Half of all living Morias are between 30 and 51 years old.

How many people named Moria are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Moria are alive in the United States, based on 557 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moria in 2025?

Moria did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Moria?

557 babies have been named Moria in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moria most popular?

Moria peaked in 1977, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Moria a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Moria rising or falling?

Moria is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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