girl's name
Moya
MOY-uh (English)
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 1,387
Northern Ireland
#399
2024 births
Moya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Moya is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2003, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Moya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 71 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Moya?
In 2021, Moya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Moya 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 Moya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Moya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Moya
- English MOY-uh /ˈmɔɪə/
Moya in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Moyra
Sibling Names for Moya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Moya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Moya
How popular is the name Moya?
In 2021, Moya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Moya a girl's or a boy's name?
Moya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moya?
Moya has 2 syllables.
When was Moya most popular?
Moya peaked in 2003, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Moya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moya currently ranks #399 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.