Moriah
Every Moriah since 1968 — 13,507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moriah
Moriah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,093 in 2025 with 221 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 13,507 American babies have been named Moriah. Its peak came in 1992, when 517 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Moriah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moriah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | #1,093 | — | — |
| 2024 | 196 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 2023 | 246 | #1,035 | — | — |
| 2022 | 180 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 2021 | 182 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 2020 | 193 | #1,197 | — | — |
| 2019 | 216 | #1,124 | 8 | #9,461 |
| 2018 | 203 | #1,185 | 6 | #11,698 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2016 | 282 | #963 | — | — |
| 2015 | 278 | #975 | — | — |
| 2014 | 275 | #970 | — | — |
| 2013 | 268 | #945 | — | — |
| 2012 | 309 | #863 | — | — |
| 2011 | 323 | #822 | 8 | #9,336 |
| 2010 | 354 | #779 | — | — |
| 2009 | 378 | #752 | 20 | #4,869 |
| 2008 | 353 | #814 | 13 | #6,654 |
| 2007 | 319 | #878 | — | — |
| 2006 | 297 | #895 | — | — |
| 2005 | 301 | #843 | — | — |
| 2004 | 293 | #841 | — | — |
| 2003 | 305 | #809 | — | — |
| 2002 | 272 | #849 | — | — |
| 2001 | 314 | #762 | — | — |
| 2000 | 358 | #675 | — | — |
| 1995 | 516 | #480 | — | — |
| 1990 | 252 | #798 | 6 | #7,788 |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 1980 | 77 | #1,538 | 5 | #6,943 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,344 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,180 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moriah in 2025?
Moriah ranked #1,093 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 221 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moriah?
13,507 babies have been named Moriah in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moriah most popular?
Moriah peaked in 1992, when 517 newborns received the name.
Is Moriah a boy or girl name?
Moriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moriah rising or falling?
Moriah has been roughly stable over the past decade.