Total births
263
Girls' name · since 1926
Moreen
Moreen has 263 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 263
- total births
- 1926–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
263 girls have been named Moreen since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Moreen recorded 263 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1998.
- 263 total births
- 1926–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
263 girls have been named Moreen since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 263
- total births
- 1926–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Moreen was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Moreen in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Moreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moreen's full recorded timeline at 1959, 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 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moreen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Moreen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1998
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Moreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Moreen's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Moreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 77 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moreen? ▼
Moreen has been given to 263 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 12 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Moreen most popular? ▼
Moreen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Moreen been used? ▼
Records for Moreen go back to 1926, giving 73 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Moreen? ▼
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 Moreen's data
- Moreen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Moreen
Nearby Names Like Moreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moreen
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 Moreen side by side: Moreen vs Morgan Moreen vs Moriah Moreen vs Morgen
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, 1926–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moreen: Baby Name Since 1926 - 263 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moreen. 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 Moreen 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.