Moanna is a unique and captivating first name of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'deep sea'. It's composed of two elements: 'moana', which refers to the vast ocean or sea, and '-a-', a linking particle in Hawaiian language. This name has gained popularity due to Disney's animated film "Moana", released in 2016, which tells the story of Moana Waialiki, a chief's daughter who embarks on a journey across the Pacific Ocean to save her island.
The name Moanna experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2017 and 2020, with the highest number of births occurring in 2017 at seven, followed by six in 2018, and five in 2020. Overall, there were eighteen babies named Moanna born during this period.