Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1974
Moranda
270 babies named Moranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Moranda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 270 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moranda has been recorded 270 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2001.
- 270 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Moranda since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 270
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Moranda was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
21 babies were named Moranda in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Moranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moranda's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moranda at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Moranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Moranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Moranda's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Moranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (43% of all-time use).
Moranda by state
Where Moranda concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Moranda's total US births 1.9%
5 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moranda? ▼
270 babies have been named Moranda since 1974. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1994 with 21 births.
When was Moranda most popular? ▼
Moranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Moranda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moranda are California (5 births).
How long has the name Moranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moranda since 1974 -- 28 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Moranda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moranda's data
- Moranda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Morandas (5 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 Moranda
Nearby Names Like Moranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moranda
Morgan Girl
#276 223,626 births
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Compare Moranda side by side: Moranda vs Morgan Moranda vs Moriah Moranda vs Morgen
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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, 1974–2001 (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. "Moranda: Baby Name Since 1974 - 270 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moranda. 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 Moranda 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.