14,884births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
1993Peak · Alberta
#812Alberta 2025
Moriah is a girl name family recorded 14,884 times in 7 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#812 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1993, at 24.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Moria (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Moriah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah | English | 13,507 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1092 | 1995 | ▼ 11 % |
| Moriah | English | 190 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2010 | ▼ 15 % |
| Moriah | English | 163 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1512 | 2025 | ▲ 146 % |
| Moriah | English | 24 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 1993 | new |
| Moriah | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1993 | – |
| Moriah | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Moria | English | 557 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Moria | English | 38 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1993 | – |
| Moriyah | English | 378 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6838 | 2013 | ▲ 118 % |
How we grouped these names
- Moriah ↔ Moria — spelling variant
- Moriah ↔ Moriyah — spelling variant
Questions about Moriah
How popular is the name Moriah?
In 2025 it ranked #812 in Alberta. Official registers record 14,884 births across 7 countries.
What is Moriah in other languages?
Moria (English); Moriyah (English).
When was Moriah most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1993, at 24.8 births per 100,000.
Is Moriah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Moriah is a girl name.