Girl nameCurrently #1,212 in the USFalling
Moriah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Moriah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Moriah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Moriah |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 59 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 81 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 82 |
| 1981 | 96 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 83 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 125 |
| 1987 | 136 |
| 1988 | 169 |
| 1989 | 193 |
| 1990 | 258 |
| 1991 | 483 |
| 1992 | 517 |
| 1993 | 507 |
| 1994 | 499 |
| 1995 | 516 |
| 1996 | 488 |
| 1997 | 504 |
| 1998 | 457 |
| 1999 | 398 |
| 2000 | 358 |
| 2001 | 314 |
| 2002 | 272 |
| 2003 | 305 |
| 2004 | 293 |
| 2005 | 301 |
| 2006 | 297 |
| 2007 | 319 |
| 2008 | 366 |
| 2009 | 397 |
| 2010 | 354 |
| 2011 | 331 |
| 2012 | 309 |
| 2013 | 268 |
| 2014 | 275 |
| 2015 | 278 |
| 2016 | 282 |
| 2017 | 242 |
| 2018 | 209 |
| 2019 | 224 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2021 | 182 |
| 2022 | 178 |
| 2023 | 245 |
| 2024 | 195 |
Moriah through the decades
- Moriah peaked in 1992, when 517 babies were named Moriah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Moriah has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Moriah currently ranks #1,212 in the US and is cooling off.