Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1986
Morriah
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Morriah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1986–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Morriah since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morriah has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1986 to 2013.
- 41 total births
- 1986–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Morriah since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 41
- total births
- 1986–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Morriah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Morriah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Morriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morriah splits its recorded history at 2008: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Morriah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Morriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2013
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Morriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Morriah's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Morriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morriah? ▼
Morriah has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 9 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Morriah most popular? ▼
Morriah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Morriah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morriah since 1986 -- 28 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Morriah? ▼
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 Morriah's data
- Morriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Morriah
Nearby Names Like Morriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morriah
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 Morriah side by side: Morriah vs Morgan Morriah vs Moriah Morriah vs Morgen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morriah: Baby Name Since 1986 - 41 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morriah. 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 Morriah 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.