Moriah
Meaning
biblical place name (Mount Moriah); traditionally 'seen by God'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Moriah peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
109 people · the #38,860 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 5
Among people named Moriah living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 46 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Moriah
Most people given the name Moriah in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Moriah deep dive
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