When I move the "click to name" it moves the photo.

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

Hello archeres,

Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. If we understand correctly, you are unable to add people to the Photos app on Mac. We can understand why you'd reach out for a solution.

Here is a resource that can help.

Find and identify photos of people using Photos on Mac

Cheers!

Hi. I too have this problem. When I want to name a face of somebody in a picture that has not been picked up be Photos, I click on "Add Faces" in the info pane. When I try to move the "Click to Name" circle, it tries to drag the whole photo. Also, when I'm zoomed in on a photo and I click and drag to try to move the region of interest, nothing happens.

Usually you are able to move and adjust the faces circle, after you type a name into the textfield below the circle. So, as a work-around: enter the name, wherever the circle is positioned. Then drag it to the correct location and adjust the radius of the circle around the face.

Thanks. I did try that and it doesn't seem to work.

I just did the latest OS update and it seems to have solved the problem.

I had this same issue. Click on an area of the photo outside of the circle first and then click "Click to Name" circle. That should allow you now type a name for the photo or readjust the circle.

A very good idea!