Moshe

Moshe - A very unique male name

Moshe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1942 on position #1309. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Moshe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Moshe? 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 Moshe. The baby boy name Moshe was given to 703 baby boys in 2025, ranking #434 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,086 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Moshe peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 434.

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Moshe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Moshe is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #22 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,221.

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 Moshe is where you live.

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Moshe origin and meaning

Hebrew

Hebrew form of Moses; Moses' own etymology is disputed — the Bible links it to Hebrew mashah 'to draw out', while scholars often derive it from Egyptian ms, 'born of / son'

Moshe is the Hebrew form used in Jewish communities for the prophet Moses. It has grown steadily in the U.S. and reached its peak in 2025, almost entirely within observant Jewish families.

Origin uncertain

Moshe is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Moshe

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

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Moshe

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 Moshe 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 Moshe?

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

MOH-sheh · /ˈmoʊʃɛ/

Around the world

• Moshe (Hebrew) — Original Hebrew form
• Moyshe (Yiddish) — Yiddish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Moses — English form of the same name
• Moishe — Transliteration variant

Famous bearers

• Moshe — Hebrew name of Moses, prophet and lawgiver (Biblical) Historical
• Moshe Dayan — Israeli military leader and statesman (1915–1981) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

For Jewish families it names a child directly for Moses in his Hebrew form.

Worth knowing

• Outside Jewish communities it is often mispronounced (MOSH or moh-SHAY) and assumed to be a nickname for Moses.