Name meaning & stats
Moritz
Moritz. 127 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Moritzs are 4.9× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
127 US babies were named Moritz between 1940 and 2025.
Moritz around the world
- Sweden: 54 babies since 1998, peak 2009
- England & Wales: 28 babies since 1996, peak 2010
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2015
- Belgium: 25 babies since 1995, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Moritzs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | 4.9× | High · 53 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | High · 39 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 38 people |
| Journalist | 1.6× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are doctors, Moritzs show up 4.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Moritzs are 1.8× more likely than expected to be film producers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)