Moya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Moya

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

19 babies

All-time total

627

#10,252 all-time among girls

First recorded

1923

in Social Security records

Moya popularity over time

627 babies have been named Moya since 1923, 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

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	17	2	–	#4,799
1930s	29	3	+71%	#3,736
1940s	22	2	-24%	#4,082
1950s	52	5	+136%	#3,275
1960s	71	7	+37%	#3,736
1970s	90	9	+27%	#3,607
1980s	89	9	-1%	#4,869
1990s	73	7	-18%	#7,571
2000s	125	13	+71%	#6,236
2010s	54	5	-57%	#9,082
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-85%	#16,914

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.

How old are people named Moya?

The median living Moya is about 39 years old; half are between 23 and 55. An estimated 600 people named Moya 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.

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

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

1 Moya Brennan Irish folk singer, songwriter and harpist (1952–2026) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moya?

The median living Moya is about 39 years old. Half of all living Moyas are between 23 and 55 years old.

How many people named Moya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Moya are alive in the United States, based on 627 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Moya mean?

Moya is a feminine given name.

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).

Names like Moya

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

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