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Moana
GirlMeaning of Moana: Maori: 'ocean' or 'sea'
Moana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Maori naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3963rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3963
35 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,146
First recorded 1941 · peak 2017
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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