Name meaning & stats
Moon
Moon. 627 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Moons are 1.3× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
627 US babies were named Moon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Moons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are screenwriters, Moons show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 39% of Moons use it
- Moon 39%
- Mone 32%
- Monee 29%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)