girl's name
Moriyah
moh-RY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 378
Moriyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Moriyah 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 | 6 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 102 |
How Popular Is Moriyah?
In 2025, Moriyah was given to 16 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 Moriyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Moriyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moriyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Moriyah
- English moh-RY-uh
Sibling Names for Moriyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Moriyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Moriyah
How popular is the name Moriyah?
In 2025, Moriyah was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Moriyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Moriyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moriyah?
Moriyah has 3 syllables.
When was Moriyah most popular?
Moriyah peaked in 2013, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Moriyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moriyah currently ranks #7,039 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.