Moana
3 countries#4067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Moana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,146 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 2017 with 141 births
Most common in: California, Hawaii, Florida, Texas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
994 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #666 · peaked in 2021 with 85 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Martinique, Finistère, Gironde, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
46 births recorded 2013–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓3336 |
| 2008 | #6799 | ↑4019 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓2580 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓1867 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑2096 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓1279 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑3967 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓840 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↑581 |
| 2016 | #2934 | ↑3787 |
| 2017 | #1552 | ↑1382 |
| 2018 | #2238 | ↓686 |
| 2019 | #3130 | ↓892 |
| 2020 | #3221 | ↓91 |
| 2021 | #3002 | ↑219 |
| 2022 | #3470 | ↓468 |
| 2023 | #3833 | ↓363 |
| 2024 | #3176 | ↑657 |
| 2025 | #4067 | ↓891 |
Frequently asked questions about Moana
Is Moana a popular name?
Yes — Moana currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Moana more common for boys or girls?
Moana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moana most popular?
Moana peaked in 2017 in United States, with 141 recorded births that year.
Is Moana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moana’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3252 in 1941 to #4067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Moana?
At least 2,186 babies have been recorded with the name Moana across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Moana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Moana appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Moana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Moana include Melek, Misty, Mykah, Myracle.
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