Moira

Meaning: Fate
Origin: Greek — From the Greek word for destiny

Girl's name · #2047 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Moira reached its best rank, #834, in 1965 and ranked #2047 in 2025. Roughly 7,900 girls have been named Moira since 1913.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#647 in Switzerland (2025) · #683 in Ireland (2025) · #687 in France (2025) · #962 in Scotland (2025) · #1,109 in Belgium (2025) · #2,717 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,518 in Canada (2024).

Famous Moiras

Moira Kelly — American actress (born 1968)
Moira Orfei — Italian actress and circus performer (1931–2015)
Moira Lister — South African actor (1923–2007)
Moira Shearer — British ballerina and actress (1926–2006)
Moira Abernethy — South African swimmer

In stories & tradition

Moira MacTaggert — X-Men (comics)
Moira Burton — Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (video game)

What Moiras become

Among 166 notable people named Moira:

Entertainers appear 1.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Moira Kelly, American actress (born 1968).

Similar names: Kyrie · Mona · Audra · Acacia · Maira · Elissa

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