Moina
Girl name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,204 in 1935
0 babies were named Moina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Moina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMoina first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #4,204.
About the name Moina
Moina is a girl name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Moina for girls from 1923 to 1935, in 2 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #4,204 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1935, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,707,317 girls |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Moina
What is the origin of the name Moina?
Moina has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Moina a boy or girl name?
Moina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Moina?
Moina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1935. It peaked at #4,204 in 1935.