Moses - A very unique male name
Moses at a glance
Moses is ranked #510 among boy baby names in 2025, with 553 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #182 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #510
- Births in 2025
- 553
- Peak year
- 1910 (#182)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #489 in 2020 → #510 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,652 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,652 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Moses peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 182.
Famous with this name
Mark Moses
Moses Gunn
Moses
How would you rate Moses, 1-5?
Moses is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Moses is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #185 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,107.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 Moses is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Moses origin and meaning
Hebrew / possibly Egyptian
Uncertain — the Bible explains it as 'drawn out of the water', but scholars often propose an Egyptian root meaning 'child' or 'born of'
Moses is the English form of Hebrew Moshe, the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt. The 'drawn from the water' story in Exodus is a biblical wordplay; the name may in fact be Egyptian, like the -mose in Thutmose. It has been in continuous US use for over a century.
Origin uncertain
Moses is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Moses, pop culture references for the name Moses and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Moses
We've found the following names that sound similar to Moses, sorted by popularity.
Mike / Max / Micah / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi / Makai /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 510 |
| 2024 | 503 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2022 | 513 |
| 2021 | 511 |
| 2020 | 489 |
| 2019 | 516 |
| 2018 | 498 |
| 2017 | 473 |
| 2016 | 467 |
| 2015 | 474 |
| 2014 | 488 |
| 2013 | 470 |
| 2012 | 558 |
| 2011 | 514 |
| 2010 | 516 |
| 2009 | 503 |
| 2008 | 494 |
| 2007 | 459 |
| 2006 | 451 |
| 2005 | 531 |
| 2004 | 513 |
| 2003 | 497 |
| 2002 | 476 |
| 2001 | 455 |
| 2000 | 473 |
| 1999 | 487 |
| 1998 | 523 |
| 1997 | 538 |
| 1996 | 539 |
| 1995 | 594 |
| 1994 | 560 |
| 1993 | 546 |
| 1992 | 576 |
| 1991 | 574 |
| 1990 | 592 |
| 1989 | 556 |
| 1988 | 543 |
| 1987 | 517 |
| 1986 | 542 |
| 1985 | 498 |
| 1984 | 469 |
| 1983 | 457 |
| 1982 | 459 |
| 1981 | 439 |
| 1980 | 457 |
| 1979 | 414 |
| 1978 | 458 |
| 1977 | 457 |
| 1976 | 447 |
| 1975 | 427 |
| 1974 | 473 |
| 1973 | 495 |
| 1972 | 561 |
| 1971 | 590 |
| 1970 | 574 |
| 1969 | 562 |
| 1968 | 578 |
| 1967 | 583 |
| 1966 | 588 |
| 1965 | 506 |
| 1964 | 579 |
| 1963 | 541 |
| 1962 | 507 |
| 1961 | 498 |
| 1960 | 457 |
| 1959 | 476 |
| 1958 | 460 |
| 1957 | 465 |
| 1956 | 460 |
| 1955 | 450 |
| 1954 | 443 |
| 1953 | 430 |
| 1952 | 402 |
| 1951 | 384 |
| 1950 | 383 |
| 1949 | 395 |
| 1948 | 375 |
| 1947 | 403 |
| 1946 | 402 |
| 1945 | 396 |
| 1944 | 354 |
| 1943 | 351 |
| 1942 | 359 |
| 1941 | 342 |
| 1940 | 337 |
| 1939 | 357 |
| 1938 | 342 |
| 1937 | 330 |
| 1936 | 362 |
| 1935 | 348 |
| 1934 | 324 |
| 1933 | 314 |
| 1932 | 326 |
| 1931 | 314 |
| 1930 | 319 |
| 1929 | 312 |
| 1928 | 314 |
| 1927 | 316 |
| 1926 | 314 |
| 1925 | 316 |
| 1924 | 300 |
| 1923 | 287 |
| 1922 | 288 |
| 1921 | 287 |
| 1920 | 289 |
| 1919 | 291 |
| 1918 | 296 |
| 1917 | 288 |
| 1916 | 281 |
| 1915 | 296 |
| 1914 | 269 |
| 1913 | 257 |
| 1912 | 235 |
| 1911 | 213 |
| 1910 | 182 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 185 |
| Montana | 268 |
| Connecticut | 316 |
| Washington | 334 |
| Oregon | 342 |
| New Mexico | 347 |
| Iowa | 365 |
| California | 385 |
| Wisconsin | 406 |
| Arizona | 424 |
| Maryland | 429 |
| Colorado | 432 |
| Kansas | 457 |
| New York | 468 |
| Louisiana | 479 |
| Texas | 484 |
| Oklahoma | 539 |
| Virginia | 548 |
| Ohio | 552 |
| Pennsylvania | 568 |
| Nevada | 570 |
| Georgia | 578 |
| Michigan | 594 |
| Indiana | 609 |
| Florida | 614 |
| Missouri | 630 |
| South Carolina | 650 |
| Illinois | 669 |
| Kentucky | 685 |
| New Jersey | 686 |
| Minnesota | 693 |
| Tennessee | 706 |
| Alabama | 735 |
| Utah | 777 |
| North Carolina | 1107 |
Even more about Moses
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 Moses 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 Moses?
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.Pronunciation
MOH-ziz · /ˈmoʊzɪz/
Around the world
- Moisés (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Moses
- Moïse (French) — The French form
- Musa (Arabic) — The Arabic form, borne by the same prophet in Islam
Spellings and nicknames
- Moshe — The Hebrew form, also used in the US
Nicknames: Mo
Famous bearers
- Moses — The prophet of Exodus who received the Ten Commandments (Biblical) Historical
- Moses Malone — American basketball Hall of Famer, three-time NBA MVP (1955–2015) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalClassic
Why parents choose it
It is a weighty, dignified biblical name that has never been overused, with the friendly nickname Mo.
Worth knowing
- It is a big name to carry — the biblical association is immediate and total.
