Moya
Girl name · Greek · Hebrew · Irish · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,157 in 1954
0 babies were named Moya 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).
Did you know?
A few things about Moya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMoya 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 1954, when it reached #3,157.
About the name Moya
Moya is a girl name of Greek, Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-oya”. US birth records list Moya for girls from 1923 to 2021, in 73 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,157 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew namesIrish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 496,454 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 671,141 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 380,228 girls |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 255,102 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,275 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 325,733 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Moya
What is the origin of the name Moya?
Moya has Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Moya a boy or girl name?
Moya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Moya?
Moya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,157 in 1954.