Moise: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,104
1910s	53	5	+783%	#1,674
1920s	82	8	+55%	#2,271
1930s	33	3	-60%	#3,416
1940s	17	2	-48%	#3,049
1950s	31	3	+82%	#2,949
1960s	27	3	-13%	#3,281
1970s	79	8	+193%	#2,429
1980s	140	14	+77%	#2,593
1990s	151	15	+8%	#3,365
2000s	122	12	-19%	#4,280
2010s	99	10	-19%	#5,236
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	+60%	#4,690

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,104

1910s

+783%

#1,674

1920s

+55%

#2,271

1930s

-60%

#3,416

1940s

-48%

#3,049

1950s

+82%

#2,949

1960s

-13%

#3,281

1970s

+193%

#2,429

1980s

140

+77%

#2,593

1990s

151

+8%

#3,365

2000s

122

-19%

#4,280

2010s

-19%

#5,236

2020s (to 2025)

+60%

#4,690

The story of Moise

Moise is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,053 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1902, 935 American babies have been named Moise. Its peak came in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Moise stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moise?

The median living Moise is about 29 years old; half are between 14 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Moise are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Moise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,053
2024	17	#5,584
2023	22	#4,690
2022	15	#6,053
2021	11	#7,433
2020	15	#5,885
2019	9	#8,655
2018	10	#7,977
2017	18	#5,236
2016	8	#9,414
2015	12	#6,955
2014	6	#11,678
2013	8	#9,383
2012	10	#7,946
2011	9	#8,550
2010	9	#8,573
2009	7	#10,623
2008	11	#7,550
2007	10	#7,993
2006	12	#6,764
2005	14	#5,783
2004	7	#9,619
2003	12	#6,135
2002	19	#4,280
2001	15	#5,060
2000	15	#4,966
1995	14	#4,438
1990	12	#4,583
1985	12	#3,728
1980	10	#4,040
1975	7	#4,635
1970	11	#3,014
1965	5	#4,264
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	8	#2,949
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,790
1935	5	#3,998
1930	7	#3,493
1925	7	#3,633
1920	8	#3,398
1915	10	#2,565
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Moise, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Moise?

The median living Moise is about 29 years old. Half of all living Moises are between 14 and 41 years old.

How many people named Moise are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Moise are alive in the United States, based on 935 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moise in 2025?

Moise ranked #6,053 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moise?

935 babies have been named Moise in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moise most popular?

Moise peaked in 2023, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Moise a boy or girl name?

Moise is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Moise rising or falling?

Moise is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Moise popularity over time

The story of Moise

How old are people named Moise?

Moise year by year

Frequently asked questions

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