Moremi Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mo-REH-mee //mɔːˈrɛmi//
Origin: African; Yoruba
Meaning: Yoruba: 'the one who knows the way'; African: 'to be wise'
Historical & Cultural Background
Moremi is a name of Yoruba origin, associated with a legendary figure in Yoruba history known for her bravery and intelligence. The name is often celebrated in Nigerian culture, particularly in the context of folklore and traditional stories.
Moremi Ajasoro is a prominent figure who is remembered for her role in liberating her people from oppression.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Moremi was first seen in the United States in 2020.
Moremi has ranked as high as #1383 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Moremi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Moremi is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Moremi was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Moremi
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Moremi.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |