Total births
756
Girls' name · since 1995
Morelia
756 babies named Morelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8191
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Morelia currently ranks #8191 among girls' names in America, with 756 babies recorded since 1995.
Morelia has 756 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8191 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #8191 among girls today
- 756 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Morelia is currently the #8191 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 756 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8191
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Morelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8191
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Morelia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
66 babies were named Morelia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Morelia compares
756 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Morelia's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Morelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Morelia's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Morelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#8,191
Active since
1995
Morelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Morelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Morelia's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Morelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
411 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 411 births (54% of all-time use).
How Morelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Morelia's total volume
Morelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Morelia by state
Where Morelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 214 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 30 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Morelia's total US births 28.3%
Even split
214 of 756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morelia? ▼
756 babies have been named Morelia since 1995. It currently ranks #8191 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 66 births.
When was Morelia most popular? ▼
Morelia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Morelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morelia are California (214 births), Texas (69 births), Illinois (30 births).
How long has the name Morelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morelia since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Morelia? ▼
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 Morelia's data
- Morelia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (411 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Morelias (214 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 Morelia
Nearby Names Like Morelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morelia
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 Morelia side by side: Morelia vs Morgan Morelia vs Moriah Morelia 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Morelia: #8191 Girls' Name - 756 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morelia. 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 Morelia 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.