Moody
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Moody’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
746 births recorded 1882–2023 · peaked in 1922 with 26 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moody’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | #2042 | — |
| 1943 | #2563 | ↓521 |
| 1944 | #2467 | ↑96 |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓871 |
| 1947 | #2862 | ↑476 |
| 1948 | #3010 | ↓148 |
| 1949 | #3298 | ↓288 |
| 1950 | #2580 | ↑718 |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↓784 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↑655 |
| 1957 | #3024 | ↓315 |
| 1958 | #3033 | ↓9 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↓955 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓50 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑386 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑608 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓238 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓3439 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓5609 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
Frequently asked questions about Moody
Is Moody a popular name?
Moody has 746 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Moody more common for boys or girls?
Moody is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moody most popular?
Moody peaked in 1922 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Moody rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moody’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Moody?
At least 746 babies have been recorded with the name Moody across official birth statistics in 1 country.