Moesha
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #547 in 1996
0 babies were named Moesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMoesha first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #547.
About the name Moesha
Moesha is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Moesha for girls from 1996 to 2014, in 14 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #547 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117 | 8,554 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,301 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
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Questions about the name Moesha
What is the origin of the name Moesha?
Moesha has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Moesha a boy or girl name?
Moesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Moesha?
Moesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #547 in 1996.