Moriyah
Every Moriyah since 1999 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moriyah
Moriyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,037 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 378 American babies have been named Moriyah. Its peak came in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Moriyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moriyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,037 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,487 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,925 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,916 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,328 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,438 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,620 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,173 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,728 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,343 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,652 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,366 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,722 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,086 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,315 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,784 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,244 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,572 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,606 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,645 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,654 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,754 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,505 |
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| 2001 | 8 | #11,716 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moriyah in 2025?
Moriyah ranked #7,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moriyah?
378 babies have been named Moriyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moriyah most popular?
Moriyah peaked in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Moriyah a boy or girl name?
Moriyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moriyah rising or falling?
Moriyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.