Total births
303
Girls' name · since 2005
Moksha
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 303 babies named Moksha, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6338
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Moksha currently ranks #6338 among girls' names in America, with 303 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Moksha recorded 303 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #6338 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #6338 among girls today
- 303 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moksha is currently the #6338 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 303 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6338
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Moksha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6338
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Moksha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
28 babies were named Moksha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Moksha compares
303 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Moksha's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moksha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 303 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moksha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moksha's full recorded timeline at 2016, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moksha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,338
Active since
2005
Moksha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Moksha popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Moksha as boys' name)
Moksha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moksha's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Moksha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (60% of all-time use).
Moksha by state
Where Moksha concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Moksha's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 303 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moksha? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 303 babies named Moksha. Today it holds rank #6338 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 28 births.
When was Moksha most popular? ▼
Moksha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Moksha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moksha are California (10 births), New Jersey (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Moksha been used? ▼
Records for Moksha go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Moksha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mokshitha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moksha's data
- Moksha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mokshas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Moksha: #6338 Girls' Name - 303 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moksha. 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 Moksha 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.