Moon
Every Moon since 1972 — 627 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moon
Moon is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,123 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 627 American babies have been named Moon — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Moon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,123 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,369 | 16 | #5,820 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,127 | 28 | #3,961 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,485 | 22 | #4,650 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,377 | 21 | #4,722 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,718 | 10 | #7,891 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,266 | 7 | #10,466 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,640 | 14 | #6,228 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,769 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,910 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,651 | 5 | #13,415 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,728 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,796 | 5 | #13,429 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,731 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,616 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,320 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,777 | 5 | #11,749 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,711 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,830 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,676 | — | — |
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Famous people named Moon
- Moon Jae-in Politician · b. 1953
- Moon Geun-young Model · b. 1987
- Moon Chae-won Actor · b. 1986
- Moon Bloodgood Actor · b. 1975
- Moon Moon Sen Actor · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moon in 2025?
Moon ranked #3,123 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moon?
627 babies have been named Moon in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moon most popular?
Moon peaked in 2022, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Moon a boy or girl name?
Moon is used for both: about 74% of babies named Moon have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Moon rising or falling?
Moon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Moon?
Well-known people named Moon include Moon Jae-in (politician), Moon Geun-young (model), Moon Chae-won (actor).