Moira
Girl name · #2038 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 93 baby girls were named Moira, placing it at #2038 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1636, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Moira.
The 112-year story
Moira first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 144 girls were named Moira — good for #874 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Moira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Moira in class?
Moira scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Moira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Moira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Moiras were CA (10), NY (6), TX (6), OH (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Moira
Statistically, parents drawn to Moira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maura, Zena, Martina, Myra, and Minerva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1636 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 131 | #1636 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1868 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1608 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1586 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1477 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1641 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Moira a popular girl name?
Moira ranked #2038 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1636.
When was the name Moira most popular?
Moira peaked in 1963, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #874 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Moira. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.