Moises
Borrowed from Portuguese Moisés and Spanish Moisés.
Every Moises since 1893 — 31,397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moises
Moises is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #587 in 2025 with 502 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 31,397 American babies have been named Moises. Its peak came in 2001, when 912 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Moises stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moises 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 | — | — | 502 | #587 |
| 2024 | — | — | 568 | #523 |
| 2023 | — | — | 549 | #540 |
| 2022 | — | — | 508 | #577 |
| 2021 | — | — | 558 | #527 |
| 2020 | — | — | 568 | #508 |
| 2019 | — | — | 663 | #452 |
| 2018 | — | — | 624 | #464 |
| 2017 | — | — | 750 | #417 |
| 2016 | — | — | 642 | #478 |
| 2015 | — | — | 626 | #478 |
| 2014 | — | — | 634 | #462 |
| 2013 | — | — | 538 | #506 |
| 2012 | — | — | 603 | #451 |
| 2011 | — | — | 632 | #433 |
| 2010 | — | — | 652 | #425 |
| 2009 | — | — | 780 | #390 |
| 2008 | — | — | 825 | #373 |
| 2007 | — | — | 862 | #366 |
| 2006 | — | — | 896 | #345 |
| 2005 | — | — | 835 | #355 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,939 | 781 | #359 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,531 | 797 | #350 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,831 | 818 | #335 |
| 2001 | — | — | 912 | #308 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,742 | 889 | #323 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,984 | 585 | #396 |
| 1990 | — | — | 447 | #467 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,194 | 295 | #507 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,873 | 285 | #500 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,671 | 216 | #549 |
| 1970 | — | — | 118 | #761 |
| 1965 | — | — | 88 | #794 |
| 1960 | — | — | 76 | #874 |
| 1955 | — | — | 58 | #992 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,156 |
| 1945 | — | — | 20 | #1,520 |
| 1940 | — | — | 36 | #1,103 |
| 1935 | — | — | 38 | #1,054 |
| 1930 | — | — | 41 | #1,090 |
| 1925 | — | — | 33 | #1,274 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,105 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,942 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moises mean?
Borrowed from Portuguese Moisés and Spanish Moisés.
How popular is the name Moises in 2025?
Moises ranked #587 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 502 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moises?
31,397 babies have been named Moises in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moises most popular?
Moises peaked in 2001, when 912 newborns received the name.
Is Moises a boy or girl name?
Moises is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moises rising or falling?
Moises has been roughly stable over the past decade.