Moises

Moises - A very unique male name

Moises appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1105. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Moises and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Moises? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Moises. The baby boy name Moises was given to 468 baby boys in 2025, ranking #584 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,133 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Moises peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 313.

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Moises is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Moises is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #261 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,050.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Moises is where you live.

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Moises origin and meaning

Spanish form of Moses

Drawn out of the water; Spanish form of Moses, traditionally explained in Exodus as 'drawn out'

Moises is the Spanish form of Moses, the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt. It has been in American use since 1914, peaked in 2001, and is now falling gently.

Attested etymology

Moises is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Moises, pop culture references for the name Moises and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Moises

We've found the following names that sound similar to Moises, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi / Makai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Moises

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Moises a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Moises?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

moy-SEHS · /mɔɪˈsÉ›s/
Spoken with three syllables in Spanish (moy-SEHS is two beats in English use); the source data lists 1 syllable, which understates the spoken name.

Around the world

• Moisés (Spanish) — Original Spanish form with accent

Famous bearers

• Moises Alou — Dominican-American baseball player (b. 1966) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Moises to honour Moses in Spanish form, keeping heritage and faith in one name. It feels warm, familiar, and reverent.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often mispronounce it — expect MOY-zeez attempts
• The accent in Moisés is usually dropped in US records