Moya
Every Moya since 1923 — 627 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moya
Moya 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 1923, 627 American babies have been named Moya. Its peak came in 2003, when 19 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 Moya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moya 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,914 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,672 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,029 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,930 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,799 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,555 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,172 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,082 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,152 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,413 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,984 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,113 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,539 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,093 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,236 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,945 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,868 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,897 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,831 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,394 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,201 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,692 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,177 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,206 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,179 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,627 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,799 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Moya
- Moya Brennan Musician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moya in 2025?
Moya 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 Moya?
627 babies have been named Moya in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moya most popular?
Moya peaked in 2003, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Moya a boy or girl name?
Moya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moya rising or falling?
Moya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Moya?
Well-known people named Moya include Moya Brennan (musician).