How old is someone named Moriah?
The average Moriah is 24 years old.
Half of all living Moriahs are between 15 and 33.
When was Moriah popular?
Few names are as steady as Moriah. It peaked in 1992, but babies have been named Moriah every year since records began, and 221 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 478 | 450 |
| 1980s | 1,181 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 4,627 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 3,223 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 2,772 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,218 | 1,200 |
How many Moriahs are still alive?
About 13,000 Moriahs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Moriah since 1968.
Nearly every Moriah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Moriah?
About two in five living Moriahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 32%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Moriah an old name?
Not really. Moriah is younger than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Moriah will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Moriah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.2% of living Moriahs are women.
Names the same age as Moriah
NAME TWIN
Moriah's name twin is Lucero. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lucero's age curve is the closest match to Moriah's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Moriah
How old is the average Moriah?
The average Moriah in the US is 24 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Moriah?
About 13,000 Moriahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1968.
When was the name Moriah most popular?
In 1992, when about 520 baby girls were named Moriah.
Is Moriah a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Moriahs, 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