Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1992
Moorea
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Moorea, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Moorea since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Moorea has 164 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2018.
- 164 total births
- 1992–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Moorea since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 164
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Moorea was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Moorea in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Moorea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Moorea splits its recorded history at 2003: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Moorea at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Moorea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Moorea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moorea's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Moorea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (62% of all-time use).
Moorea by state
Where Moorea concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 7.9% |
California share of Moorea's total US births 7.9%
13 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moorea? ▼
Moorea has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 13 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Moorea most popular? ▼
Moorea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Moorea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moorea are California (13 births).
How long has the name Moorea been used? ▼
Records for Moorea go back to 1992, giving 27 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Moorea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moon, Moo, Moonyeen, Moona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moorea's data
- Moorea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mooreas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Moorea
Nearby Names Like Moorea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moorea
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Moo Girl
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Moonyeen Girl
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Moona Girl
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Moonie Girl
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Compare Moorea side by side: Moorea vs Moon Moorea vs Moo Moorea vs Moonyeen
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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, 1992–2018 (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. "Moorea: Baby Name Since 1992 - 164 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moorea. 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 Moorea 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.