Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1999
Moriyah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 378 babies named Moriyah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7480
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
378 babies have been named Moriyah since 1999, making it today's #7480 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moriyah has been recorded 378 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #7480 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7480 among girls today
- 378 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Moriyah is currently the #7480 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 378 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7480
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Moriyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Moriyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
30 babies were named Moriyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Moriyah compares
378 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Moriyah's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moriyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moriyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moriyah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moriyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,480
Active since
1999
Moriyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Moriyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moriyah's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Moriyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (49% of all-time use).
Moriyah by state
Where Moriyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Moriyah's total US births 1.3%
5 of 378 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moriyah? ▼
378 babies have been named Moriyah since 1999. It currently ranks #7480 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 30 births.
When was Moriyah most popular? ▼
Moriyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Moriyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moriyah are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Moriyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moriyah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Moriyah? ▼
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 Moriyah's data
- Moriyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Moriyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Moriyah
Nearby Names Like Moriyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moriyah
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 Moriyah side by side: Moriyah vs Morgan Moriyah vs Moriah Moriyah vs Morgen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Moriyah
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Moriyah: #7480 Girls' Name - 378 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moriyah. 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 Moriyah 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.