Moriah
- Meaning
- Biblical place name; meaning uncertain
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Moriah mean?
Moriah means “Biblical place name; meaning uncertain”.
Moriah is a Hebrew biblical place name. In Genesis it names the region associated with Abraham and Isaac, and in Chronicles Mount Moriah is connected with the site of Solomon’s Temple. Its precise etymology is uncertain. Explanations involving God seeing, providing, or instruction belong to interpretive traditions rather than one universally established literal translation.
As a given name, Moriah carries a specific geographical and scriptural connection. It should not simply be treated as a spelling of Mariah, which belongs to the Mary family and has a different history. Pronunciation can also vary between Hebrew and English-speaking families. Parents drawn to Moriah may value that biblical setting more than any single proposed meaning attached to its letters.
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How popular is Moriah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Moriah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,093 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Moriah
- 221 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.8% More than 2024
Moriah over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,093 | 221 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,212 | 196 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,035 | 246 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,314 | 180 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,273 | 182 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,197 | 193 |
| 2019 | Boys | #9,461 | 8 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,124 | 216 |
| 2018 | Boys | #11,698 | 6 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,185 | 203 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,062 | 242 |
| 2016 | Girls | #963 | 282 |
| 2015 | Girls | #975 | 278 |
| 2014 | Girls | #970 | 275 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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