Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Moroni

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Moroni
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
20 babies
All-time total
415
#8,827 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Moroni popularity over time

415 babies have been named Moroni since 1880, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,016
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,184
1960s – – – –
1970s 24 2 – #5,186
1980s 39 4 +63% #5,296
1990s 78 8 +100% #4,479
2000s 148 15 +90% #4,544
2010s 95 10 -36% #5,421
2020s (to 2025) 21 4 -63% #10,250

The story of Moroni

Moroni 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 1880, 415 American babies have been named Moroni. Its peak came in 2006, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Moroni?

The median living Moroni is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Moroni are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Moroni year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #10,571
2023 7 #10,444
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #10,250
2019 8 #9,462
2018 7 #10,390
2017 11 #7,390
2016 8 #9,417
2015 9 #8,500
2014 10 #7,951
2013 8 #9,386
2012 17 #5,421
2011 6 #11,811
2010 11 #7,426
2009 17 #5,476
2008 10 #8,098
2007 18 #5,146
2006 20 #4,632
2005 14 #5,784
2004 19 #4,544
2003 10 #7,078
2002 16 #4,844
2001 9 #7,322
2000 15 #4,967
1995 8 #6,789
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,320
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 5 #1,016

Famous people named Moroni

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen American actor (1889–1954) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moroni?

The median living Moroni is about 21 years old. Half of all living Moronis are between 14 and 29 years old.

How many people named Moroni are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Moroni are alive in the United States, based on 415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moroni in 2025?

Moroni 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 Moroni?

415 babies have been named Moroni in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moroni most popular?

Moroni peaked in 2006, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Moroni a boy or girl name?

Moroni is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Moroni rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Moroni?

Well-known people named Moroni include Moroni Olsen (actor).

Names like Moroni

Names that sound and feel close to Moroni: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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