GirlHawaiian origin2 syllables
Moana
Meaning: “sea, ocean”
About the name Moana
Moana is a girl name with Hawaiian roots, meaning “sea, ocean”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Moana ranked #4141 for girls in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Moana were girls.
Etymology
From Hawaiian, meaning “sea, ocean”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Moana”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4141
- In 2015
- #6904
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Moana, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.