Moriah
Girl name · #1094 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Moriah? In official American birth records, Moriah has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Moriah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Moriah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Moriah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Moriah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Moriah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moriah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Moriah is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Moriah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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.
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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
How old is the name Moriah?
In official American birth records, the name Moriah first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.