girl's name · in the US
Moana
moh-ah-NAH (French)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,486
France
#810
2025 births
Moana is a girl's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Moana is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Moana Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 390 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 420 |
How Popular Is Moana?
In 2025, Moana was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #810 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Moana Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Moana Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Moäna | Moäna is a rare spelling of Moana, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Moana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Moana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Moana is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 86% girls · 630 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 603 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 71 babies
How to Say Moana
- French moh-ah-NAH
Sibling Names for Moana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Moana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Moana
How popular is the name Moana?
In 2025, Moana was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #810 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Moana a girl's or a boy's name?
Moana is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Moana?
Moana has 3 syllables.
When was Moana most popular?
Moana peaked in 2021, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Moana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moana currently ranks #810 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.