Moran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,092 in 1913
0 babies were named Moran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMoran first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,092.
About the name Moran
Moran is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Moran for boys from 1913 to 1928, in 8 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,092 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 167,064 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 486,486 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Moran
What is the origin of the name Moran?
Moran has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Moran a boy or girl name?
Moran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moran?
Moran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #2,092 in 1913.