Moakley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Gertrude Moakley (1905–1998), American librarian and noted Tarot scholar Joe Moakley (1927–2001), American politician John Francis Moakley (1863–1955), American track and field coach Thomas Moakley, American politician Francis Xavier Moakley (1933-2010), American university professor See also John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse