Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2012

Moksha

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #7,385 Trend ↑ Rising 17%
Rank 2025
#7,385
among girls · ↓1,057 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Moksha
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
28 babies
All-time total
308
#15,816 all-time among girls
First recorded
2005
in Social Security records

Moksha popularity over time

308 babies have been named Moksha since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2000s 22 – 22 2 – #12,145
2010s 181 – 181 18 +723% #5,072
2020s (to 2025) 100 5 105 18 -3% #5,893

The story of Moksha

Moksha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,385 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 308 American babies have been named Moksha. Its peak came in 2012, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Moksha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moksha?

The median living Moksha is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Moksha are alive in the United States today.

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

Moksha 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 15 #7,385 5 #13,270
2024 19 #6,328 – –
2023 21 #5,893 – –
2022 16 #7,196 – –
2021 18 #6,598 – –
2020 11 #9,362 – –
2019 19 #6,349 – –
2018 19 #6,434 – –
2017 23 #5,618 – –
2016 17 #7,129 – –
2015 20 #6,395 – –
2014 15 #7,952 – –
2013 15 #8,044 – –
2012 28 #5,072 – –
2011 14 #8,492 – –
2010 11 #10,255 – –
2009 9 #12,145 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moksha?

The median living Moksha is about 8 years old. Half of all living Mokshas are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Moksha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Moksha are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moksha in 2025?

Moksha ranked #7,385 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moksha?

308 babies have been named Moksha in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moksha most popular?

Moksha peaked in 2012, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Moksha a boy or girl name?

Moksha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Moksha rising or falling?

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

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