How old is someone named Moira?
The average Moira is 36 years old.
Half of all living Moiras are between 16 and 58.
When was Moira popular?
Moira is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 1963. 93 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 69 | 0 |
| 1930s | 151 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 256 | 150 |
| 1950s | 881 | 700 |
| 1960s | 1,199 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 679 | 640 |
| 1980s | 654 | 630 |
| 1990s | 1,010 | 990 |
| 2000s | 1,215 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 1,175 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 641 | 640 |
How many Moiras are still alive?
About 7,200 Moiras are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 7,900 babies named Moira since 1913.
Nearly every Moira ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Moira?
About one in four living Moiras are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Moira an old name?
Somewhat. Moira is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Moira will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Moira a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Moiras are women.
Names the same age as Moira
NAME TWIN
Moira's name twin is Vincent. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vincent's age curve is the closest match to Moira's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Moira
How old is the average Moira?
The average Moira in the US is 36 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Moira?
About 7,200 Moiras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,900 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Moira most popular?
In 1963, when about 140 baby girls were named Moira.
Is Moira a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 26% of living Moiras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this