Total births
52
Unisex name · since 1913
Moran
52 babies named Moran in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1913–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
52 boys have been named Moran since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moran has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1928.
- 52 total births
- 1913–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Moran since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 52
- total births
- 1913–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Moran was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
9 babies were named Moran in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Moran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moran's full recorded timeline at 1918, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moran at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Moran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1928
- Peak year (1916)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Moran popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1995 (Moran as girls' name)
Moran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Moran's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Moran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moran? ▼
52 babies have been named Moran since 1913. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1916 with 9 births.
When was Moran most popular? ▼
Moran was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Is Moran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Moran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 52 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Moran been used? ▼
Moran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 16 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Moran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mordechai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moran's data
- Moran's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1920s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Moran
Nearby Names Like Moran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moran
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mordechai Boy
#958 6,821 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Compare Moran side by side: Moran vs Morris Moran vs Morgan Moran vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1928 (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. "Moran: Baby Name Since 1913 - 52 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moran. 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 Moran 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 June 2026.