Moore
Boy name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,273 in 1913
0 babies were named Moore in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMoore first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,273.
About the name Moore
Moore is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Moore for boys from 1913 to 1949, in 5 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,273 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1949, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.6 | 278,884 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Moore
What is the origin of the name Moore?
Moore has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Moore a boy or girl name?
Moore is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moore?
Moore is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1949. It peaked at #2,273 in 1913.