Moriah Name Popularity and Statistics
Moriah 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.
How Do You Spell Moriah?
Moriah is spelled M-O-R-I-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Moriah Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,092
Recorded Births221
- Girls usage rose 115 places to #1,092 and recorded 25 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Moriah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 221 | #1,092 |
| 2024 | Girls | 196 | #1,207 |
| 2023 | Girls | 246 | #1,032 |
| 2022 | Girls | 180 | #1,309 |
| 2021 | Girls | 182 | #1,273 |
| 2020 | Girls | 193 | #1,196 |
| 2019 | Girls | 216 | #1,123 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 203 | #1,181 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 242 | #1,058 |
| 2016 | Girls | 282 | #960 |
| 2015 | Girls | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | Girls | 275 | #970 |
| 2013 | Girls | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | Girls | 309 | #862 |
| 2011 | Girls | 323 | #821 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 354 | #776 |
| 2009 | Girls | 378 | #751 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Girls | 353 | #813 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Girls | 319 | #875 |
When Was Moriah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
517 recorded births
National rank #477
1995 · Girls
516 recorded births
National rank #480
1993 · Girls
507 recorded births
National rank #493
1997 · Girls
504 recorded births
National rank #489
Where Moriah 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #570 | 7 |
| AL | #574 | 8 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| WA | #811 | 7 |