Girl · #5,655 in 2026

Moksha

Moksha, also called vimoksha, vimukti, and mukti, is a term in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, liberation, nirvana, or release. In its soteriological and eschatological senses, it refers to freedom from saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth.

Current Rank
#5,655
Peak Rank
#4,956 (2012)
Total Babies
331
5-Yr Trend
+10%
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#4956
Peak Rank
331
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moksha

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

Moksha, also called vimoksha, vimukti, and mukti, is a term in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, liberation, nirvana, or release. In its soteriological and eschatological senses, it refers to freedom from saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth.

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Etymology
Moksha is derived from the Sanskrit root word, muc , which means to free, let go, release, liberate. According to Jain scriptures, it is a combination of two Sanskrit words, moh (attachment) and kshay (its destruction).
Origin & history
The proto-concept that first appears in the ancient Sanskrit verses and early Upanishads is mucyate , which means "freed" or "released". In the middle and later Upanishads, such as the Svetasvatara and Maitri , the word moksha appears and begins becoming an important concept. The Katha Upanishad , a middle Upanishadic-era script dated to the second half of the first millennium BCE, is among the earliest expositions about saṃsāra and moksha . In Book I, Section III, the legend of boy Nachiketa queries Yama , the lord of death to explain what causes saṃsāra and what leads to liberation. Naciketa

The Story of Moksha

Moksha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 28 Mokshas were born — ranking #4,956 that year. As of 2026, Moksha ranks #5,655 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 331 Mokshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Moksha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moksha

What does the name Moksha mean?
Moksha, also called vimoksha, vimukti, and mukti, is a term in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, liberation, nirvana, or release. In its soteriological and eschatological senses, it refers to freedom from saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth.
How popular is Moksha in 2026?
In 2026, Moksha ranks #5,655 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Moksha most popular?
Moksha reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,956 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Moksha most popular?
Moksha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moksha.
Is Moksha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Moksha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Moksha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moksha include Amare, Elleana, Swayzee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Moksha

Moksha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Moksha's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Moksha'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 .

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