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Moody

Recorded 1882–2023 · United States

Moody was most popular in 1922, when 26 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,963 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 746 people named Moody.

Most popular in1922
Rank that year#2,963
Births that year26
Total since 1880746
Given to100% boys

Moody over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Moody’s peak in 1922. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Moody a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Moody is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 746 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org