boy's name
Moritz
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 195
Moritz is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Moritz is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2000, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Moritz over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How popular is Moritz?
In 2025, Moritz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Moritz 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 Moritz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moritz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moritz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moritz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moritz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moritz
How popular is the name Moritz?
In 2025, Moritz was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Moritz a girl's or a boy's name?
Moritz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moritz?
Moritz has 2 syllables.
When was Moritz most popular?
Moritz peaked in 2000, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Moritz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moritz currently ranks #10,470 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.