Moriah
Girl name · #1094 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Moriah is currently the #1094 girl name in the United States — 221 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,145 girls born in 2025 was named Moriah.
The 57-year story
Moriah first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 517 girls were named Moriah — good for #477 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Moriah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Moriah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Moriah in class?
Moriah scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Moriah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moriah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Moriahs were TX (27), CA (13), FL (11), OH (10), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Moriah
Statistically, parents drawn to Moriah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariah, Micah, Mariela, Mireya, and Micaela.
MariahMicahMarielaMireyaMicaelaKiahMikaelaMaiah
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moriah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | #1092 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1207 |
| 2023 | 246 | #1032 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1309 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 193 | #1196 |
| 2019 | 216 | #1123 |
| 2018 | 203 | #1181 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1058 |
| 2016 | 282 | #960 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 275 | #970 |
| 2013 | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | 309 | #862 |
| 2011 | 323 | #821 |
| 2010 | 354 | #776 |
| 2009 | 378 | #751 |
| 2008 | 353 | #813 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 297 | #895 |
| 2005 | 301 | #842 |
| 2004 | 293 | #840 |
| 2003 | 305 | #809 |
| 2002 | 272 | #848 |
| 2001 | 314 | #761 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Moriah a popular girl name?
Moriah ranked #1094 among girls in 2025 with 221 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Moriah most popular?
Moriah peaked in 1992, when 517 American girls received the name (ranked #477 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moriah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,145 newborn American girls was named Moriah. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.