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Moxley

♂ Boy

Pronounced MOKS-lee /ˈmɒks.li/High

Meaning: Moxley is an English surname of place-name type, likely 'Mocca's clearing' from Old English elements. In current U.S. use it is chiefly known as the ring name of wrestler Jon Moxley, which we note honestly; it also echoes the word moxie.Low

In 30 seconds: Moxley is an English surname — and, for most families today, the wrestler's name (said 'MOKS-lee'). We note both.
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Origin LowEnglish, American English
MeaningMoxley is an English surname of place-name type, likely 'Mocca's clearing' from Old English elements. In current U.S. use it is chiefly known as the ring name of wrestler Jon Moxley, which we note honestly; it also echoes the word moxie.
U.S. rank (2024)#13543 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320122024

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

Moxley is an English surname of the place-name kind, most likely built from a personal name plus Old English leah, 'clearing; wood' — a Moxley exists in the West Midlands. Its rise as a given name in the U.S., though, follows professional wrestler Jon Moxley, and the sound also carries an echo of moxie, nerve and grit. We note both routes plainly (said 'MOKS-lee').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and modern-edged.

Did you know? Moxley began as an English place-name and surname, probably a clearing belonging to someone called Mocca — but its modern pull comes from wrestler Jon Moxley, which we note honestly (said 'MOKS-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Moxley — English place-name surname; wrestler Jon Moxley; moxie echo

Variations

MoxlyMoxlee

Nicknames

MoxMoxy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Moxley mean?

Moxley is an English place-name surname, likely 'Mocca's clearing'; today it is best known as the ring name of wrestler Jon Moxley, which we note.

How do you pronounce Moxley?

It's said MOKS-lee /ˈmɒks.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Moxley a boy or girl name?

Moxley is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Moxley?

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

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