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Moriah Girl

Popularity: #755 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmo-RY-uh / /məˈraɪə/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: 'the Lord is my teacher'; English: 'from Moriah'

Historical & Cultural Background

Moriah is a name of Hebrew origin, often associated with the biblical Mount Moriah, where Abraham was said to have taken Isaac for sacrifice. The name has been used in various religious contexts, particularly within Judaism and Christianity. In English-speaking countries, it has gained popularity as a feminine name in recent decades.

Trend Summary

Moriah has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Moria
  • Moryah

International Variants

  • Moria (English)

Famous people named Moriah

Fictional characters named Moriah

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Moriah was first seen in the United States in 1968. Moriah has ranked as high as #763 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Moriah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Moriah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 21
17%
CA 16
13%
GA 16
13%
PA 14
11%
FL 14
11%
NC 10
8%
VA 9
7%
NY 8
6%
OH 8
6%
TN 6
5%
AR 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19688
197014
197113
197220
197335
197451
197535
197659
197781
197881
197982
198077
198188
198292
198383
198489
1985109
1986125
1987128
1988169
1989187
1990252
1991477
1992517
1993507
1994499
1995516
1996488
1997504
1998457
1999398
2000358
2001314
2002272
2003305
2004293
2005301
2006297
2007319
2008353
2009377
2010354
2011323
2012309
2013268
2014275
2015278
2016282
2017242
2018203
2019216
2020193
2021182
2022178
2023245
2024195