Moon Name Popularity and Statistics
Moon is used for both girls and 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 Moon?
Moon is spelled M-O-O-N. The name has 4 letters.
Moon Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,100
Recorded Births52
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 235 places to #3,100 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 787 places to #6,446 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Moon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 52 | #3,100 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 47 | #3,335 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 53 | #3,091 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | #3,883 |
| 2022 | Girls | 73 | #2,463 |
| 2022 | Boys | 22 | #4,570 |
| 2021 | Girls | 47 | #3,339 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
When Was Moon 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.
2022 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #2,463
2023 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #3,091
2025 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #3,100
2024 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,335
Where Moon Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |