Total births
415
Boys' name · since 1880
Moroni
415 babies named Moroni in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9909
- among boys today
- 415
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moroni is the #9909 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 415 recorded since 1880.
Moroni has 415 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9909 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of boys, 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 1880 to 2024.
- #9909 among boys today
- 415 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Moroni is currently the #9909 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 415 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9909
- among boys today
- 415
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Moroni vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9909
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Moroni was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Moroni in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Moroni compares
415 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Moroni's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moroni | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 415 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moroni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moroni's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moroni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,909
Active since
1880
Moroni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Moroni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moroni's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Moroni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (36% of all-time use).
Moroni by state
Where Moroni concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 83 | 20.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 5 | 1.2% |
Utah share of Moroni's total US births 20.0%
Even split
83 of 415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moroni? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 415 babies named Moroni. Today it holds rank #9909 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 20 births.
When was Moroni most popular? ▼
Moroni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Moroni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moroni are Utah (83 births), California (6 births), Idaho (5 births).
How long has the name Moroni been used? ▼
Records for Moroni go back to 1880, giving 145 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Moroni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mordechai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moroni's data
- Moroni's decade-level peak was the 2000s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Moronis (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Moroni
Nearby Names Like Moroni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moroni
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mordechai Boy
#958 6,821 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Compare Moroni side by side: Moroni vs Morris Moroni vs Morgan Moroni vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Moroni
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Moroni: #9909 Boys' Name - 415 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moroni. 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 Moroni 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.