UK girl's name
Moesha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "life" or "alive".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Moesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Moesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4157, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 34 births.
This profile covers 115 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1996 to 2006. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 12% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 114 living people in the UK are called Moesha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Moesha ranked #4157 for girls in England and Wales in 2006, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 34 girls were registered as Moesha.
- • About 114 living people in the UK are estimated to have Moesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4157
2006
Births in 2006
4
Latest year
Peak year
1998
34 births
Estimated living
114
2026
Meaning
What does Moesha mean?
The name Moesha is a modern invention that gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly after the launch of the American sitcom "Moesha" in 1996. It is not derived from any specific language or culture and does not have a clear etymological origin.
While the name may have been inspired by existing names such as Moisha or Moisha, both of which have Hebrew origins, Moesha itself does not have any recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Moesha can be traced back to the late 1980s and early 1990s in the United States, likely influenced by the growing popularity of unique and unconventional names during that time period.
As for famous individuals with the name Moesha, the most notable is Moesha Mitchell, an American actress born in 1981, who starred in the sitcom "Moesha" from 1996 to 2001. Other notable individuals with the first name Moesha include:
1. Moesha Trahan, an American model and Instagram influencer born in 1992. 2. Moesha Belcher, a Jamaican track and field athlete born in 1987. 3. Moesha Buchert, an American professional wrestler born in 1991. 4. Moesha Kleinsmith, a South African cricketer born in 1995. 5. Moesha Brancati, an American actress and singer born in 1987.
It's important to note that while the name Moesha has gained popularity in recent decades, it does not have a long historical lineage or a well-documented origin story compared to many other traditional names.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Moesha over time
The chart below shows babies named Moesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Moesha, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2006, compared with 34 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Moesha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Moesha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3292 | 31 | 6 |
| 1990s | #1268 | 84 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Moesha
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Moesha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Moesha in the UK right now?
In 2006, Moesha was ranked #4157 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Moesha most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 34 babies registered as Moesha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Moesha?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "life" or "alive".
How many people are called Moesha in the UK?
A total of 115 babies have been registered as Moesha across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.