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BoyJapanese origin1 syllable

Moe

Meaning: “moé”

About the name Moe

Moe is a boy name with Japanese roots, meaning “moé”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Moe ranked #8041 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 71% of US babies named Moe were boys.

Etymology

From Japanese, meaning “moé”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Moe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#8041
In 2015
#13407
Babies in 2025
10

Popularity of Moe, 1940–2025

037101319401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Moe

Moe is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Moe

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.