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
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.