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How Many People Are Named Moriah?
Estimated people named Moriah living in the U.S. today
12,960
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,281
- Peak year: 1992 (517 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,960
Moriah by age group — who carries the name today?
Moriah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Moriah
Moriah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,281 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,960 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,373 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Moriahs 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 Moriah in the US?
An estimated 12,960 people named Moriah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Moriah rare — about 1 in 26,373 Americans.
Is Moriah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Moriah is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Moriah most popular?
Moriah peaked in 1992, when 517 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Moriah?
Moriah ranks #2,045 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).