US Popularity:1929
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Land chosen by Yahweh
Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, most commonly meaning "the land of Yahweh." It is believed in the Hebrew Bible, Abraham was directed to "Moriah" by God to sacrifice Isaac. God intervened by sending a messenger, so Abraham sacrificed a ram instead, and Isaac was saved. Moriah is thus associated with a place chosen by the divine, allowing baby to always have a beautiful reminder of their faith.

Moriah Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Moriah is currently #1506 on The Bump
Boy:Moriah is currently #1085 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Moriah is currently #829 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Moriah is currently #1929 in U.S. births
Boy:Moriah is currently #20952 in U.S. births
Girl:Moriah is currently #1961 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#1961
in 2023
+ 543
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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