unisex name
Moe
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 845
Moe is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 49 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Moe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 37 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 327 |
| 1920s | 136 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How popular is Moe?
In 2025, Moe was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Moe is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Moe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moe
How popular is the name Moe?
In 2025, Moe was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Moe a girl's or a boy's name?
Moe is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Moe?
Moe has 1 syllable.
When was Moe most popular?
Moe peaked in 1916, when 49 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Moe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moe currently ranks #7,821 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.