Moriyah: 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	6	1	–	#13,873
2000s	85	9	+1317%	#6,244
2010s	185	19	+118%	#4,722
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-8%	#5,438

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,873

2000s

+1317%

#6,244

2010s

185

+118%

#4,722

2020s (to 2025)

102

-8%

#5,438

The story of Moriyah

Moriyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,037 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 378 American babies have been named Moriyah. Its peak came in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Moriyah?

The median living Moriyah is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Moriyah 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.

Moriyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,037
2024	15	#7,487
2023	14	#7,925
2022	21	#5,916
2021	13	#8,328
2020	23	#5,438
2019	18	#6,620
2018	20	#6,173
2017	18	#6,728
2016	20	#6,343
2015	8	#12,652
2014	14	#8,366
2013	30	#4,722
2012	15	#8,086
2011	26	#5,315
2010	16	#7,784
2009	22	#6,244
2008	11	#10,572
2007	11	#10,606
2006	7	#14,645
2005	8	#12,654
2004	7	#13,754
2003	11	#9,505
2002	–	–
2001	8	#11,716
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moriyah?

The median living Moriyah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Moriyahs are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Moriyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Moriyah are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Moriyah mean?

Spelling variant of Moriah.

How popular is the name Moriyah in 2025?

Moriyah ranked #7,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moriyah?

378 babies have been named Moriyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moriyah most popular?

Moriyah peaked in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Moriyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Moriyah rising or falling?

Moriyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Moriyah popularity over time

The story of Moriyah

How old are people named Moriyah?

Moriyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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