MOY-rah
Moira
About Moira
The name Moira peaked for girls at #833 in 1965. The name is most popular in Oregon, Kansas, and Iowa.
Pronounced MOY-rah.
As of October 2026, Moira ranked #2047 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #833 in 1965, Nameberry popularity #689.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,681 | 126 | 70.5 |
| 2015 | #1,638 | 131 | 73.4 |
| 2016 | #1,769 | 118 | 66.6 |
| 2017 | #1,642 | 132 | 76.5 |
| 2018 | #1,611 | 133 | 78.2 |
| 2019 | #1,782 | 115 | 68.5 |
| 2020 | #1,802 | 110 | 68 |
| 2021 | #1,673 | 125 | 76.2 |
| 2022 | #2,065 | 94 | 57.3 |
| 2023 | #1,798 | 113 | 70.4 |
| 2024 | #1,901 | 105 | 64.8 |
| 2025 | #2,047 | 93 | 57.9 |
World rankings
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Moira in pop culture
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- Moira Brandon
character in Marvel Comics
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