girl's name
Moriya
moh-REE-yah (Hebrew)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 115
Moriya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Moriya is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Moriya 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 | 16 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Moriya?
In 2024, Moriya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Moriya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Moriya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moriya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Moriya
- Hebrew moh-REE-yah
Sibling Names for Moriya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Moriya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Moriya
How popular is the name Moriya?
In 2024, Moriya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Moriya a girl's or a boy's name?
Moriya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moriya?
Moriya has 3 syllables.
When was Moriya most popular?
Moriya peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.