Total births
627
Girls' name · since 1923
Moya
627 babies named Moya in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 627
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Moya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 627 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Moya recorded 627 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2021.
- 627 total births
- 1923–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
627 girls have been named Moya since 1923, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 627
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Moya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
19 babies were named Moya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Moya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moya's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moya at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Moya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Moya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moya's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Moya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (20% of all-time use).
How Moya 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 Moya's total volume
Moya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Moya by state
Where Moya concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.1% |
California share of Moya's total US births 1.1%
7 of 627 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moya? ▼
627 babies have been named Moya since 1923. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 19 births.
When was Moya most popular? ▼
Moya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Moya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moya are California (7 births).
How long has the name Moya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moya since 1923 -- 99 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Moya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moyinoluwa, Moyra, Moyosoreoluwa, Moyosore, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moya's data
- Moya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Moyas (7 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 Moya
Nearby Names Like Moya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moya
Moyinoluwa Girl
118 births
Moyra Girl
43 births
Moyosoreoluwa Girl
17 births
Moyosore Girl
6 births
Moy Girl
5 births
Compare Moya side by side: Moya vs Moyinoluwa Moya vs Moyra Moya vs Moyosoreoluwa
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, 1923–2021 (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. "Moya: Baby Name Since 1923 - 627 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moya. 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 Moya 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.