Total births
733
Unisex name · since 1888
Moe
Moe has 733 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9923
- among boys today
- 733
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moe is the #9923 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 733 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Moe recorded 733 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #9923 nationally today, ahead of 31% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #9923 among boys today
- 733 born since 1888
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moe is currently the #9923 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 733 born since 1888, peaking in the 1910s.
- #9923
- among boys today
- 733
- born since 1888
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Moe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9923
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Moe was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
49 babies were named Moe in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Moe compares
733 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Moe's all-time total is 100% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 733 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moe's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#9,923
Active since
1888
Moe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Moe popularity over time - girls
62 total births recorded since 1991 (Moe as girls' name)
Moe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Moe's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Moe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s
1910s
327 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 327 births (45% of all-time use).
How Moe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Moe's total volume
Moe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Moe by state
Where Moe concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 370 | 50.5% |
New York share of Moe's total US births 50.5%
370 of 733 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moe? ▼
Moe has been given to 733 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9923 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Moe most popular? ▼
Moe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Moe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moe are New York (370 births).
Is Moe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Moe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 733 births, and as a girl's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Moe been used? ▼
Records for Moe go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Moe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moeez, Moez. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moe's data
- Moe's decade-level peak was the 1910s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Moes (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Moe
Nearby Names Like Moe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moe
Compare Moe side by side: Moe vs Moeez Moe vs Moez
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Moe
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moe: #9923 Unisex Name - 733 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Moe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.