Moira
How to say it: MOY-ruh · /ˈmɔɪrə/
Irish form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam of uncertain meaning - classic in Ireland and Scotland.
Moira was the 1,570th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 93 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,570 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 93 |
| Share of births | 1 in 35,648 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,760 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Moira peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mo
- Moi
Honouring a Moira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Moira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Moira
- Moira Kelly (born 1968)American actress
- Moira Lister (1923–2007)Actress
- Moira Walley-Beckett (born 2000)Canadian-American television actress, producer and writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Moira Rose, played by Catherine O'Hara, is a central character of the sitcom Schitt's Creek
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