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Worldwide Name Statistics

Moriah

Ranked #2036 - 1 in 614,534 people
US

Most common in

United States

13k bearers

World total

13,018

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2036

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States13k
Worldwide
~13k
rank #2036
Rarity
1 in 614,534
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~13k in US

About the name Moriah

There are an estimated 13,018 people named Moriah alive worldwide today. That ranks Moriah at #2036 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Moriah is held by approximately 13,018 people, ranking #2036 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 25,495 U.S. residents).

Historically Moriah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.2% female).

Moriah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.8%Female 99.2%

Moriah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Moriah, 1968 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1968: 8
  2. 1970: 14
  3. 1971: 13
  4. 1972: 20
  5. 1973: 35
  6. 1974: 51
  7. 1975: 35
  8. 1976: 59
  9. 1977: 81
  10. 1978: 81
  11. 1979: 89
  12. 1980: 82
  13. 1981: 96
  14. 1982: 92
  15. 1983: 83
  16. 1984: 96
  17. 1985: 109
  18. 1986: 125
  19. 1987: 136
  20. 1988: 169
  21. 1989: 193
  22. 1990: 258
  23. 1991: 483
  24. 1992: 517
  25. 1993: 507
  26. 1994: 499
  27. 1995: 516
  28. 1996: 488
  29. 1997: 504
  30. 1998: 457
  31. 1999: 398
  32. 2000: 358
  33. 2001: 314
  34. 2002: 272
  35. 2003: 305
  36. 2004: 293
  37. 2005: 301
  38. 2006: 297
  39. 2007: 319
  40. 2008: 366
  41. 2009: 398
  42. 2010: 354
  43. 2011: 331
  44. 2012: 309
  45. 2013: 268
  46. 2014: 275
  47. 2015: 278
  48. 2016: 282
  49. 2017: 242
  50. 2018: 209
  51. 2019: 224
  52. 2020: 193
  53. 2021: 182
  54. 2022: 180
  55. 2023: 246
  56. 2024: 196
  57. 2025: 221

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Moriah worldwide?

There are an estimated 13,018 people named Moriah alive worldwide today, ranking #2036 globally.

Is Moriah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 614,534 people. In the United States there are roughly 13,018 bearers, which is 1 in 25,495 Americans.

Is Moriah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Moriah is used 0.8% male and 99.2% female.

Where does the name Moriah come from?

Who are famous people named Moriah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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