Moxie
Girl name · #5075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Moxie? In official American birth records, Moxie has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Moxie, placing it at #5075 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Moxie.
The 19-year story
Moxie first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 57 girls were named Moxie — good for #2929 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Moxie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Moxie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Moxie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Moxie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Moxie is most common
State-level data for Moxie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Moxie
Statistically, parents drawn to Moxie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maelie, Remie, Maylie, Avie, and Azelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moxie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Moxie?
In official American birth records, the name Moxie first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Moxie a popular girl name?
Moxie ranked #5075 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Moxie most popular?
Moxie peaked in 2021, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2929 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moxie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Moxie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.