Moana vs Moani

Side-by-side comparison of Moana and Moani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Moana

Girl name · Rank #3180

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Name B

Moani

Girl name · Rank #11320

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Metric Moana Moani
Current Rank #3180 #11320
Total Births (all years) 1,109 101
Peak Year 2017 2005
Peak Year Births 141 10
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Moana Moani
1940ss 16 —
1950ss 53 —
1960ss 37 —
1970ss 108 5
1980ss 76 —
1990ss 59 5
2000ss 110 38
2010ss 414 29
2020ss 236 24

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Moana Moani
2014 16 —
2015 18 —
2016 57 —
2017 141 7
2018 81 7
2019 51 10
2020 48 5
2021 55 5
2022 45 —
2023 38 6
2024 50 8

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1941–2024.

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