girl's name
Morelia
moh-REL-yuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 756
Morelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1996, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Morelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 174 |
| 2000s | 411 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Morelia?
In 2025, Morelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Morelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Morelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Morelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Morelia
- Pronunciation moh-REL-yuh
Sibling Names for Morelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Morelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Morelia
How popular is the name Morelia?
In 2025, Morelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Morelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Morelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Morelia?
Morelia has 3 syllables.
When was Morelia most popular?
Morelia peaked in 1996, when 66 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Morelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Morelia currently ranks #16,365 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.