Moxie
Every Moxie since 2006 — 700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moxie
Moxie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,060 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 700 American babies have been named Moxie. Its peak came in 2021, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Moxie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moxie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,060 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,183 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,894 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,020 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,950 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,531 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,031 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,954 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,286 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,403 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,121 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,083 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,894 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,453 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,082 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,908 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,581 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,494 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,981 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,188 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moxie in 2025?
Moxie ranked #5,060 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moxie?
700 babies have been named Moxie in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moxie most popular?
Moxie peaked in 2021, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Moxie a boy or girl name?
Moxie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moxie rising or falling?
Moxie has been roughly stable over the past decade.