Total births
72
Unisex name · since 2010
Moo
72 babies named Moo in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Moo since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moo has been recorded 72 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2023.
- 72 total births
- 2010–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Moo since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 72
- total births
- 2010–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Moo was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Moo in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Moo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moo's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moo at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Moo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Moo popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2008 (Moo as girls' name)
Moo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moo's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Moo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moo? ▼
Moo has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 11 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Moo most popular? ▼
Moo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Moo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Moo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 72 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Moo been used? ▼
Records for Moo go back to 2010, giving 14 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Moo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moody, Moosa, Moon, Moore, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moo's data
- Moo's decade-level peak was the 2010s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Moo
Nearby Names Like Moo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moo
Moody Boy
746 births
Moosa Boy
#11542 285 births
Moon Boy
#5794 162 births
Moore Boy
28 births
Mooney Boy
6 births
Compare Moo side by side: Moo vs Moody Moo vs Moosa Moo vs Moon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2010–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moo: Baby Name Since 2010 - 72 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moo. 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 Moo 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.