Moritz

MAW-rihts /ˈmɔːɹɪts/
boy 2 syllables rising

Moritz is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2000 and has since faded.

Moritz is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,347 for boy births in the United States (and #21,352 across all names), given to 7 babies. Moritz was first reported in SSA data in 1925 and peaked in 2000 (11 births).

About the name Moritz

PronunciationMAW-rihts /ˈmɔːɹɪts/
CultureDanishGerman
#10,347U.S. rank among boys 2025
#21,352among all names 2025
7U.S. births 2025
11peak births 2000
1925first in SSA data

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How popular is Moritz?

Boys named Moritz 7 in 2025
1925194019601980200020202025
Boys named Moritz per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1925–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Moritz total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202577#10,347
201777#10,428
201555#13,416
20131111#7,385
201099#8,576
200955#13,844
200855#13,953
200777#10,530
200699#8,515
20041111#6,835
200355#12,140
200199#7,321
20001111#6,189
19991010#6,356
19965—#10,040
19755—#6,024
19466—#3,410
19395—#3,816
19275—#4,608
19255—#4,685