girl's name
Moria
- Origin Scottish Gaelic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 560
Moria is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Moria is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin.
- Peaked in 1977, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Moria over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 61 |
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 17 |
How popular is Moria?
In 2024, Moria was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Moria is used
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 Moria
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moria also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moria over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moria
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moria — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moria
How popular is the name Moria?
In 2024, Moria was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Moria a girl's or a boy's name?
Moria is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moria?
Moria has 3 syllables.
When was Moria most popular?
Moria peaked in 1977, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.