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How Many People Are Named Moira?
Estimated people named Moira living in the U.S. today
6,948
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,847
- Peak year: 1963 (144 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,948
Moira by age group — who carries the name today?
Moira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Moira
Moira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,948 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Moiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Moira in the US?
An estimated 6,948 people named Moira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Moira very rare — about 1 in 49,194 Americans.
Is Moira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Moira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Moira most popular?
Moira peaked in 1963, when 144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Moira?
Moira ranks #2,993 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).