Moe
Boy name · Egyptian · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #612 in 1904
10 babies were named Moe in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,875 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
US births per million boys, 1888–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Moe you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Moe
Moe Howard
American comedian and actor (1897–1975)
Choose Moe and your child shares a first name with Moe Howard, an American comedian and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Moe, like who?” Moe Howard's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Moe, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Moe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMoe first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1904, when it ranked #612. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMoe has climbed 1,875 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Moe
Moe is a boy name of Egyptian, English and Hebrew origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-moe”. US birth records list Moe for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 58 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #612 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Egyptian namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 731,707 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 633,803 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 | 21,097 boys |
| 1890s | 32 | 30,779 boys |
| 1900s | 50 | 19,881 boys |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,382 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 218,978 boys |
More Egyptian boy names
- Boy name: Moshe · drawn out
- Boy name: Moses · drawn out
- Boy name: Moises · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Boy name: Phineas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
- Boy name: Pinchas · the Nubian
Questions about the name Moe
What is the origin of the name Moe?
Moe has Egyptian, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Moe a boy or girl name?
Moe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moe?
Moe ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1904 (#612).