Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1996
Moeshia
52 babies named Moeshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1996–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Moeshia since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Moeshia has 52 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1999.
- 52 total births
- 1996–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Moeshia since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 52
- total births
- 1996–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Moeshia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
24 babies were named Moeshia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Moeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moeshia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Moeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1999
- Peak year (1996)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Moeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Moeshia's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Moeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (100% of all-time use).
Moeshia by state
Where Moeshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 9.6% |
Alabama share of Moeshia's total US births 9.6%
5 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moeshia? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 52 babies named Moeshia. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 24 births.
When was Moeshia most popular? ▼
Moeshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Moeshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moeshia are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Moeshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moeshia since 1996 -- 4 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Moeshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moesha, Moet, Moe, Moeisha, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moeshia's data
- Alabama records the most Moeshias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Moeshia
Nearby Names Like Moeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moeshia
Moesha Girl
1,067 births
Moet Girl
136 births
Moe Girl
62 births
Moeisha Girl
48 births
Moena Girl
16 births
Compare Moeshia side by side: Moeshia vs Moesha Moeshia vs Moet Moeshia vs Moe
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moeshia: Baby Name Since 1996 - 52 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moeshia. 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 Moeshia 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 July 2026.