Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1916
Moyra
Moyra has 43 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1916–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Moyra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Moyra recorded 43 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 2016.
- 43 total births
- 1916–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Moyra since 1916, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 43
- total births
- 1916–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Moyra was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Moyra in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Moyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moyra's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moyra at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Moyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2016
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Moyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moyra's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Moyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moyra? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 43 babies named Moyra. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 7 births.
When was Moyra most popular? ▼
Moyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Moyra been used? ▼
Moyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 101 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Moyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moya, Moyinoluwa, Moyosoreoluwa, Moyosore, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moyra's data
- Moyra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- 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 Moyra
Nearby Names Like Moyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moyra
Moya Girl
627 births
Moyinoluwa Girl
118 births
Moyosoreoluwa Girl
17 births
Moyosore Girl
6 births
Moy Girl
5 births
Compare Moyra side by side: Moyra vs Moya Moyra vs Moyinoluwa Moyra vs Moyosoreoluwa
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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, 1916–2016 (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. "Moyra: Baby Name Since 1916 - 43 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moyra. 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 Moyra 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.