Moira
From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).
Every Moira since 1913 — 7,941 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moira
Moira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,047 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 7,941 American babies have been named Moira. Its peak came in 1963, when 144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Moira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,047 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,908 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1,790 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2,065 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1,674 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1,802 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1,783 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1,613 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1,642 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,770 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1,638 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1,681 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1,935 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1,789 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,904 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2,054 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1,927 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1,798 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1,875 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1,611 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1,597 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1,590 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1,483 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1,602 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1,647 |
| 2000 | 128 | #1,444 |
| 1995 | 124 | #1,335 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,120 |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,919 |
| 1980 | 70 | #1,653 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,746 |
| 1970 | 74 | #1,416 |
| 1965 | 143 | #834 |
| 1960 | 124 | #963 |
| 1955 | 102 | #992 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,519 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,309 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,828 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,825 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,386 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,924 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Moira
- Moira Orfei Actor · 1931–2015
- Moira Shearer Actor · 1926–2006
- Moira Kelly Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moira mean?
From the Ancient Greek μοῖρα (moîra).
How popular is the name Moira in 2025?
Moira ranked #2,047 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moira?
7,941 babies have been named Moira in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moira most popular?
Moira peaked in 1963, when 144 newborns received the name.
Is Moira a boy or girl name?
Moira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moira rising or falling?
Moira has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Moira?
Well-known people named Moira include Moira Orfei (actor), Moira Shearer (actor), Moira Kelly (actor).