Moroni
Every Moroni since 1880 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moroni
Moroni 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 1880, 415 American babies have been named Moroni. Its peak came in 2006, when 20 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 Moroni stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moroni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,571 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,444 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,462 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,390 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,390 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,417 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,500 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,951 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,386 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,421 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,811 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,426 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,476 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,098 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,146 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,632 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,784 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,544 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,078 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,844 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,322 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,967 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,789 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,320 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,016 |
Famous people named Moroni
- Moroni Olsen Actor · 1889–1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moroni in 2025?
Moroni 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 Moroni?
415 babies have been named Moroni in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moroni most popular?
Moroni peaked in 2006, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Moroni a boy or girl name?
Moroni is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moroni rising or falling?
Moroni is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Moroni?
Well-known people named Moroni include Moroni Olsen (actor).