Moses
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Moses since 1880 — 43,342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moses
Moses is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #515 in 2025 with 583 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 43,342 American babies have been named Moses. Its peak came in 2016, when 669 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Moses stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moses year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,380 | 583 | #515 |
| 2024 | — | — | 612 | #500 |
| 2023 | — | — | 537 | #546 |
| 2022 | — | — | 580 | #514 |
| 2021 | — | — | 572 | #513 |
| 2020 | — | — | 595 | #494 |
| 2019 | — | — | 562 | #510 |
| 2018 | — | — | 586 | #492 |
| 2017 | — | — | 630 | #473 |
| 2016 | — | — | 669 | #460 |
| 2015 | — | — | 643 | #468 |
| 2014 | — | — | 587 | #482 |
| 2013 | — | — | 606 | #464 |
| 2012 | — | — | 486 | #540 |
| 2011 | — | — | 505 | #515 |
| 2010 | — | — | 515 | #502 |
| 2009 | — | — | 544 | #500 |
| 2008 | — | — | 562 | #490 |
| 2007 | — | — | 606 | #456 |
| 2006 | — | — | 618 | #441 |
| 2005 | — | — | 481 | #512 |
| 2004 | — | — | 493 | #495 |
| 2003 | — | — | 504 | #491 |
| 2002 | — | — | 517 | #463 |
| 2001 | — | — | 545 | #445 |
| 2000 | — | — | 520 | #458 |
| 1995 | — | — | 306 | #586 |
| 1990 | — | — | 293 | #587 |
| 1985 | — | — | 315 | #489 |
| 1980 | — | — | 350 | #445 |
| 1975 | — | — | 340 | #423 |
| 1970 | — | — | 184 | #598 |
| 1965 | — | — | 230 | #504 |
| 1960 | — | — | 301 | #459 |
| 1955 | — | — | 267 | #456 |
| 1950 | — | — | 291 | #397 |
| 1945 | — | — | 235 | #393 |
| 1940 | — | — | 275 | #343 |
| 1935 | — | — | 257 | #344 |
| 1930 | — | — | 288 | #326 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,577 | 343 | #308 |
| 1920 | — | — | 383 | #286 |
| 1915 | — | — | 287 | #300 |
| 1910 | — | — | 132 | #197 |
| 1905 | — | — | 78 | #217 |
| 1900 | — | — | 117 | #181 |
| 1895 | — | — | 70 | #206 |
| 1890 | — | — | 64 | #206 |
| 1885 | — | — | 74 | #179 |
| 1880 | — | — | 111 | #119 |
Famous people named Moses
- Moses Religious figure · -1393–-1273
- Moses in Islam Religious figure · -1392–-1272
- Moses Mendelssohn Philosopher · 1729–1786
- Moses Hess Philosopher · 1812–1875
- Moses de León Politician · 1250–1305
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moses mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Moses in 2025?
Moses ranked #515 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 583 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moses?
43,342 babies have been named Moses in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moses most popular?
Moses peaked in 2016, when 669 newborns received the name.
Is Moses a boy or girl name?
Moses is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moses rising or falling?
Moses has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Moses?
Well-known people named Moses include Moses (religious figure), Moses in Islam (religious figure), Moses Mendelssohn (philosopher).