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Mox

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOKS /ˈmɒks/High

Meaning: Mox is a short modern coinage. It echoes the American word moxie — 'nerve; determination; spirit' — and the ring name of wrestler Jon Moxley. The routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Mox is a punchy one-beat name with the ring of 'moxie' — nerve and spirit (said 'MOKS'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican English
MeaningMox is a short modern coinage. It echoes the American word moxie — 'nerve; determination; spirit' — and the ring name of wrestler Jon Moxley. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13541 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mox is a short modern American name. Two threads run behind it: the word moxie, meaning nerve, grit and spirit, which began as the brand name of a 19th-century soft drink; and the ring name of professional wrestler Jon Moxley, whose fans have carried the sound into naming. Neither is a documented etymology for the given name, and we say so honestly (said 'MOKS').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, punchy, and modern.

Did you know? Moxie started as the name of an old American soft drink before it came to mean nerve and determination. Mox borrows that spark, and also echoes the wrestler Jon Moxley — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'MOKS').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Mox — Modern coinage; 'moxie'; wrestler Jon Moxley; routes uncertain

Variations

MoxxMoxie

Nicknames

Moxy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mox mean?

Mox is a modern coinage that echoes the word 'moxie' (nerve; spirit) and the wrestling name Moxley. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mox?

It's said MOKS /ˈmɒks/ — one syllable.

Is Mox a boy or girl name?

Mox is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mox?

Mox is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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