Declining since 2005.
Popularity of Moroni since 1880
Babies named Moroni per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Moroni's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 148 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Moroni is a name deeply tied to Mormon theology, introduced by Joseph Smith in the early 19th century. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, ranking at its peak that year, though it never reached the top 1000. Since 2005, its usage has steadily declined. The name is overwhelmingly given to boys and remains rare nationwide, with no state concentration in the available data. As a religiously specific name, it carries strong cultural associations for Latter-day Saint families.
Moroni is best known from the Book of Mormon as an angel who visited Joseph Smith. The name may be a variant of Mormon, possibly meaning 'myrrh' in Hebrew, or it could be a coinage by Joseph Smith. It has been used in the United States since the late 19th century, primarily among Mormon families, but remains rare outside that tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ro, Ron, Moe
Sibling names for Moroni
Names that share Moroni's style, for a brother or sister.
