Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1916

Moe

Meaning A male given name Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 #8,041

A male given name; Diminutive of Moses and Maurice.

Rank 2025
#8,041
among boys · ↑2,526 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Moe
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
49 babies
All-time total
795
#6,242 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Moe popularity over time

795 babies have been named Moe since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 11 11 1 – #1,005
1890s – 37 37 4 +236% #873
1900s – 70 70 7 +89% #636
1910s – 327 327 33 +367% #781
1920s – 136 136 14 -58% #1,449
1930s – 7 7 1 -95% #3,278
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 23 23 2 – #3,610
1960s – 6 6 1 -74% #3,924
1970s – 12 12 1 +100% #5,543
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 22 5 27 3 – #9,686
2000s 15 5 20 2 -26% #13,373
2010s 25 47 72 7 +260% #8,654
2020s (to 2025) – 47 47 8 +9% #6,776

The story of Moe

Moe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,041 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 795 American babies have been named Moe, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Moe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moe?

The median living Moe is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 30. An estimated 200 people named Moe are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Moe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #8,041
2024 – – 7 #10,567
2023 – – 13 #6,776
2022 – – 10 #8,116
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 7 #10,245
2019 – – 9 #8,654
2018 5 #17,383 – –
2017 – – 6 #11,727
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #13,407
2014 – – 7 #10,376
2013 5 #18,424 7 #10,369
2012 – – 8 #9,431
2011 6 #16,163 5 #13,678
2010 9 #11,959 – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #19,123 5 #13,373
2005 – – – –
2004 5 #17,937 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 5 #17,098 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 6 #12,819 – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 12 #2,546
1920 – – 27 #1,449
1915 – – 40 #1,010
1910 – – 11 #1,022
1905 – – 6 #1,192
1900 – – – –
1895 – – 7 #947
1890 – – 5 #1,108
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Moe

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Moe Berg Moe Berg American baseball player and spy (1902–1972) Contemporary
  2. 2 Moe Sbihi Moe Sbihi British rower b. 1988 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Moe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Moe?

The median living Moe is about 14 years old. Half of all living Moes are between 6 and 30 years old.

How many people named Moe are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Moe are alive in the United States, based on 795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Moe mean?

A male given name; Diminutive of Moses and Maurice.

How popular is the name Moe in 2025?

Moe ranked #8,041 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moe?

795 babies have been named Moe in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moe most popular?

Moe peaked in 1916, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Moe a boy or girl name?

Moe is used for both: about 8% of babies named Moe have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Moe rising or falling?

Moe is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Moe?

Well-known people named Moe include Moe Berg (military personnel), Moe Sbihi (athlete).

Names like Moe

Names that sound and feel close to Moe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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