Moana Name Popularity and Statistics
Moana is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,146
First Year on Record1941
Moana popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2024 | Girls | 50 | #3,176 |
| 2023 | Girls | 39 | #3,833 |
| 2022 | Girls | 45 | #3,470 |
| 2021 | Girls | 55 | #3,002 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2019 | Girls | 51 | #3,130 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | #2,238 |
| 2017 | Girls | 141 | #1,552 |
| 2016 | Girls | 57 | #2,934 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 12 | #9,150 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 16 | #7,482 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2017 · Girls
141 recorded births and rank #1,552.
2018 · Girls
82 recorded births and rank #2,238.
2016 · Girls
57 recorded births and rank #2,934.
2021 · Girls
55 recorded births and rank #3,002.
Where Moana ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,095 · 5 recorded births