Moeisha
A girl's name with 48 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Moeisha, you're looking at a name that fewer than 48 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Moeisha a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Moeisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Moeisha is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, an American creative variant of Moesha or Misha, possibly drawing on the Hebrew Mosheh (Moses, meaning 'drawn from the water') or the Russian diminutive Misha. The -eisha ending was popular in African American naming of the 1980s and 90s.
Moeisha gained cultural visibility through the 1990s TV series Moesha starring Brandy — a name with both a creative American spirit and a pop-culture moment behind it.
EtymologyShow more
In the American context, Moeisha is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (1996–1999). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
With 48 total births, Moeisha exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Moeisha has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1996.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | #8380 | — |
The Story of Moeisha
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Moeisha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Moeisha are most likely born between 1996 and 1999.
How rare is Moeisha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Moeisha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 1990s with 48 births that decade.
Moeisha by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 1996–1999)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | #11062 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9847 |
| 1997 | 13 | #7154 |
| 1996 | 18 | #5456 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–1999