Total births
557
Girls' name · since 1952
Moria
Moria has 557 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12337
- among girls today
- 557
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
557 babies have been named Moria since 1952, making it today's #12337 girls' name.
Moria has 557 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12337 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2024.
- #12337 among girls today
- 557 born since 1952
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moria is currently the #12337 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 557 born since 1952, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12337
- among girls today
- 557
- born since 1952
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Moria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Moria was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
25 babies were named Moria in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Moria compares
557 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Moria's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 557 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moria's full recorded timeline at 1986, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#12,337
Active since
1952
Moria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Moria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Moria's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Moria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
158 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 158 births (28% of all-time use).
How Moria 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 Moria's total volume
Moria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Moria by state
Where Moria concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 4.5% |
California share of Moria's total US births 4.5%
25 of 557 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moria? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 557 babies named Moria. Today it holds rank #12337 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 25 births.
When was Moria most popular? ▼
Moria was most popular in the 1970s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Moria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moria are California (25 births).
How long has the name Moria been used? ▼
Moria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 73 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Moria? ▼
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 Moria's data
- Moria's decade-level peak was the 1970s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Morias (25 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 Moria
Nearby Names Like Moria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moria
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 Moria side by side: Moria vs Morgan Moria vs Moriah Moria vs Morgen
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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, 1952–2024 (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. "Moria: #12337 Girls' Name - 557 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moria. 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 Moria 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.