Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1976
Moani
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Moani, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10500
- among girls today
- 109
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Moani currently ranks #10500 among girls' names in America, with 109 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moani has been recorded 109 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #10500 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #10500 among girls today
- 109 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Moani is currently the #10500 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 109 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10500
- among girls today
- 109
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Moani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Moani was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Moani in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Moani compares
109 26th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Moani's all-time total is 71% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moani's full recorded timeline at 2017, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,500
Active since
1976
Moani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Moani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moani's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Moani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (35% of all-time use).
Moani by state
Where Moani concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 4.6% |
Hawaii share of Moani's total US births 4.6%
5 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moani? ▼
Moani has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10500 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Moani most popular? ▼
Moani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Moani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moani are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Moani been used? ▼
Moani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Moani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moana, Moanna, Moa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moani's data
- Moani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Moanis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moani: #10500 Girls' Name - 109 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Moani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.