NAME PROFILE
Moana
A name of Sindarin origin meaning 'Dream-flower' or 'Land of Gold.' It describes a person who is a visionary and possesses a peaceful, imaginative spirit that brings beauty to the world around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,146 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2017 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1956 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 42%HI — 32%FL — 12%TX — 8%NC — 5%
Notable People
Lorien Haynes (Actress and Writer in 'The Bill') · Lorien McKenna (Producer and Writer for 'Inside Out') · Lorien Pratt (Computer Scientist and pioneer in Decision Intelligence) · Lorien Clemens (CEO and pet health advocate) · Lorien (Vala of Dreams in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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