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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Moody

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Moody
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
26 babies
All-time total
746
#6,171 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Moody popularity over time

746 babies have been named Moody since 1882, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 29 3 – #723
1890s 28 3 -3% #692
1900s 43 4 +54% #886
1910s 162 16 +277% #1,095
1920s 203 20 +25% #1,492
1930s 111 11 -45% #2,001
1940s 84 8 -24% #1,955
1950s 45 5 -46% #2,711
1960s 26 3 -42% #3,241
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,462
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 – #13,526

The story of Moody

Moody is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 746 American babies have been named Moody. Its peak came in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Moody?

The median living Moody is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Moody are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Moody year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #13,526
2022 5 #13,701
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1965 – –
1960 5 #4,420
1955 – –
1950 9 #2,711
1945 5 #3,631
1940 14 #1,955
1935 14 #2,001
1930 15 #2,035
1925 23 #1,615
1920 15 #2,193
1915 20 #1,586
1910 10 #1,095
1905 5 #1,364
1900 10 #886
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moody?

The median living Moody is about 75 years old. Half of all living Moodys are between 65 and 83 years old.

How many people named Moody are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Moody are alive in the United States, based on 746 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moody in 2025?

Moody did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Moody?

746 babies have been named Moody in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moody most popular?

Moody peaked in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Moody a boy or girl name?

Moody is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Moody rising or falling?

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

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