Moriah
2 countries#1092 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Moriah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,507 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #1092 · peaked in 1992 with 517 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
131 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
131 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moriah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #895 | — |
| 2007 | #875 | ↑20 |
| 2008 | #813 | ↑62 |
| 2009 | #751 | ↑62 |
| 2010 | #776 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #821 | ↓45 |
| 2012 | #862 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #941 | ↓79 |
| 2014 | #970 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #972 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #960 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #1058 | ↓98 |
| 2018 | #1181 | ↓123 |
| 2019 | #1123 | ↑58 |
| 2020 | #1196 | ↓73 |
| 2021 | #1273 | ↓77 |
| 2022 | #1309 | ↓36 |
| 2023 | #1032 | ↑277 |
| 2024 | #1207 | ↓175 |
| 2025 | #1092 | ↑115 |
Frequently asked questions about Moriah
Is Moriah a popular name?
Yes — Moriah currently ranks #1092 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Moriah more common for boys or girls?
Moriah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moriah most popular?
Moriah peaked in 1992 in United States, with 517 recorded births that year.
Is Moriah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moriah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5147 in 1968 to #1092 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Moriah?
At least 13,638 babies have been recorded with the name Moriah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Moriah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Moriah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Moriah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Moriah include Susan, Maple, Sunnie, Lavender.
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