Moira
5 countries#2036 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Moira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,941 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #2036 · peaked in 1963 with 144 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
486 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2007 with 41 births
Most common in: Paris, Ille-et-Vilaine, La Réunion, Finistère, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
401 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1974 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
312 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1974 with 45 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
86 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1608 | — |
| 2007 | #1868 | ↓260 |
| 2008 | #1789 | ↑79 |
| 2009 | #1914 | ↓125 |
| 2010 | #2043 | ↓129 |
| 2011 | #1898 | ↑145 |
| 2012 | #1782 | ↑116 |
| 2013 | #1929 | ↓147 |
| 2014 | #1674 | ↑255 |
| 2015 | #1636 | ↑38 |
| 2016 | #1757 | ↓121 |
| 2017 | #1636 | ↑121 |
| 2018 | #1609 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #1773 | ↓164 |
| 2020 | #1792 | ↓19 |
| 2021 | #1667 | ↑125 |
| 2022 | #2048 | ↓381 |
| 2023 | #1780 | ↑268 |
| 2024 | #1895 | ↓115 |
| 2025 | #2036 | ↓141 |
Frequently asked questions about Moira
Is Moira a popular name?
Yes — Moira currently ranks #2036 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Moira more common for boys or girls?
Moira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moira most popular?
Moira peaked in 1963 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.
Is Moira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3187 in 1913 to #2036 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Moira?
At least 8,828 babies have been recorded with the name Moira across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Moira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Moira appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Moira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Moira include Mayzie, Meira, Swayze.
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