Moishe
From Yiddish משה (moyshe), from Hebrew משה (moshé).
Every Moishe since 1950 — 1,201 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moishe
Moishe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,915 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 1,201 American babies have been named Moishe. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 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 Moishe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moishe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3,915 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,577 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,528 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3,667 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,789 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,375 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5,490 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,855 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4,422 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,578 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,063 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,351 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,270 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,502 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,311 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,633 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,536 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3,800 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,762 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,358 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,288 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,033 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,926 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,436 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,827 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,496 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,392 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,266 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,039 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,054 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,925 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,443 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,164 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,395 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,535 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moishe mean?
From Yiddish משה (moyshe), from Hebrew משה (moshé).
How popular is the name Moishe in 2025?
Moishe ranked #3,915 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moishe?
1,201 babies have been named Moishe in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moishe most popular?
Moishe peaked in 2015, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Moishe a boy or girl name?
Moishe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moishe rising or falling?
Moishe has been roughly stable over the past decade.