Morena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,031 in 1959
0 babies were named Morena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorena first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #5,031.
About the name Morena
Morena is a girl name of French and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Morena for girls from 1957 to 2024, in 39 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #5,031 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.0 | 508,475 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 188,324 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
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Questions about the name Morena
What is the origin of the name Morena?
Morena has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Morena a boy or girl name?
Morena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Morena?
Morena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,031 in 1959.