Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1916
Moreland
Moreland has 29 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Moreland since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moreland has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1957.
- 29 total births
- 1916–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Moreland since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 29
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Moreland was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
7 babies were named Moreland in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Moreland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moreland's full recorded timeline at 1926, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moreland at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Moreland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1957
- Peak year (1940)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Moreland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Moreland's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Moreland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moreland? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 29 babies named Moreland. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 7 births.
When was Moreland most popular? ▼
Moreland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Moreland been used? ▼
Moreland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 42 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Moreland? ▼
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 Moreland's data
- Moreland's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Moreland
Nearby Names Like Moreland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moreland
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 Moreland side by side: Moreland vs Morris Moreland vs Morgan Moreland vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1957 (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. "Moreland: Baby Name Since 1916 - 29 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moreland. 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 Moreland 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.