Total births
287
Girls' name · since 1957
Morena
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 287 babies named Morena, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15618
- among girls today
- 287
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Morena is the #15618 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 287 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morena has been recorded 287 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #15618 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, 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 1957 to 2024.
- #15618 among girls today
- 287 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Morena is currently the #15618 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 287 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15618
- among girls today
- 287
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Morena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15618
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Morena was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Morena in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Morena compares
287 44th percentile among 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
Morena's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Morena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Morena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morena splits its recorded history at 1998: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#15,618
Active since
1957
Morena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Morena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Morena's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Morena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (33% of all-time use).
Morena by state
Where Morena concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 7.3% |
California share of Morena's total US births 7.3%
21 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morena? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 287 babies named Morena. Today it holds rank #15618 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 17 births.
When was Morena most popular? ▼
Morena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Morena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Morena are California (21 births).
How long has the name Morena been used? ▼
Records for Morena go back to 1957, giving 68 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Morena? ▼
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 Morena's data
- Morena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Morenas (21 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 Morena
Nearby Names Like Morena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morena
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 Morena side by side: Morena vs Morgan Morena vs Moriah Morena vs Morgen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Morena
Dreamer #15617
101 births · Peak 1996
Tameria #15619
691 births · Peak 1998
Mariangela #15616
354 births · Peak 2007
Tynia #15620
576 births · Peak 2004
Doriane #15615
50 births · Peak 1980
Marivel #15621
2,121 births · Peak 1981
Karia #15614
456 births · Peak 1989
Channa #15622
873 births · Peak 1984
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, 1957–2024 (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. "Morena: #15618 Girls' Name - 287 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morena. 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 Morena 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.