Moody Name Popularity and Statistics
Moody is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Moody?
Moody is spelled M-O-O-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Moody Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Moody Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 8 | #2,862 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 9 | #2,467 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 13 | #2,042 |
| 1941 | Boys | 13 | #1,997 |
| 1940 | Boys | 14 | #1,894 |
| 1939 | Boys | 12 | #2,050 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
When Was Moody Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,470
1919 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,481
1927 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,603
1925 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,583
Where Moody Ranked Highest in 1931
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #433 | 6 |