boy's name

Moran

  • Origin Hebrew
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 272

Moran is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Moran is a name of Hebrew origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1989, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1977.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Moran over time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

110
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Moran by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 45
1990s 110
2000s 50
2010s 5

How popular is Moran?

In 2019, Moran was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Moran is used

France #6,773 5 in 2019
United States #15,356 5 in 1995

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names that peaked alongside Moran

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Sibling names for Moran

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Moran

How popular is the name Moran?

In 2019, Moran was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Moran a girl's or a boy's name?

Moran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Moran?

Moran has 2 syllables.

When was Moran most popular?

Moran peaked in 1989, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.