Total births
115
Girls' name · since 1995
Moriya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Moriya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16093
- among girls today
- 115
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Moriya is the #16093 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 115 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moriya has been recorded 115 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #16093 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #16093 among girls today
- 115 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moriya is currently the #16093 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 115 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16093
- among girls today
- 115
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Moriya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16093
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Moriya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Moriya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Moriya compares
115 27th 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
Moriya's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moriya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moriya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moriya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moriya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,093
Active since
1995
Moriya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Moriya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moriya's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Moriya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moriya? ▼
115 babies have been named Moriya since 1995. It currently ranks #16093 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
When was Moriya most popular? ▼
Moriya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Moriya been used? ▼
Records for Moriya go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Moriya? ▼
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 Moriya's data
- Moriya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- 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 Moriya
Nearby Names Like Moriya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moriya
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 Moriya side by side: Moriya vs Morgan Moriya vs Moriah Moriya vs Morgen
Related Names
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Moriya: #16093 Girls' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moriya. 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 Moriya 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.