Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Moesha

Moesha is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was originally ordered as a pilot for CBS' 1995–1996 television season but was declined by the network.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#547 (1996)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2014
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#547
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moesha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Moesha is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was originally ordered as a pilot for CBS' 1995–1996 television season but was declined by the network.

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The Story of Moesha

Moesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 426 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 426 Moeshas were born — ranking #547 that year. As of 2026, Moesha ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Moeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Moesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Moesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moesha

What does the name Moesha mean?
Moesha is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was originally ordered as a pilot for CBS' 1995–1996 television season but was declined by the network.
How popular is Moesha in 2026?
In 2026, Moesha ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Moesha most popular?
Moesha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #547 that year with 426 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Moesha most popular?
Moesha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moesha.
Is Moesha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Moesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Moesha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moesha include Idella, Emelie, Manerva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Moesha

Moesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Moesha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #547. Use the chart and map above to compare Moesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.