Holding steady.
Popularity of Moreen since 1926
Babies named Moreen per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Moreen's real moment was 1926.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Moreen is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1926, its peak year of usage. Despite being recorded for nearly a century, it has never entered common use and is not found in current top 1000 rankings. The name is a variant of Maureen, which itself is an Anglicization of the Irish Mairín, a diminutive of Mary. Its trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with only a handful of occurrences per decade. The name carries a gentle, vintage feel and shares stylistic similarities with other Irish-derived feminine names like Colleen and Noreen. While not tied to any specific geography in recent data, it appeals to those seeking an uncommon twist on a classic.
Moreen is an Anglicized variant of Maureen, which itself derives from Mairín, an Irish diminutive of Mary. Mary originates from the Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning is debated but often given as 'beloved' or 'bitter'. The name Moreen was occasionally used in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Moreen
Names that share Moreen's style, for a brother or sister.
