Moshe
Borrowed from Hebrew. Transliteration of Hebrew משה (moshé), sometimes conjectured to derive from Egyptian msj (“to give birth to”), a common element in Egyptian names…
Every Moshe since 1942 — 18,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moshe
Moshe is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #436 in 2025 with 728 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 18,038 American babies have been named Moshe. Its peak came in 2025, when 728 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 Moshe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moshe 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 | — | — | 728 | #436 |
| 2024 | — | — | 642 | #482 |
| 2023 | — | — | 667 | #459 |
| 2022 | — | — | 619 | #492 |
| 2021 | — | — | 626 | #477 |
| 2020 | — | — | 554 | #518 |
| 2019 | — | — | 555 | #513 |
| 2018 | — | — | 549 | #517 |
| 2017 | — | — | 536 | #528 |
| 2016 | — | — | 529 | #547 |
| 2015 | — | — | 533 | #536 |
| 2014 | — | — | 523 | #535 |
| 2013 | — | — | 511 | #519 |
| 2012 | — | — | 499 | #527 |
| 2011 | — | — | 472 | #542 |
| 2010 | — | — | 455 | #558 |
| 2009 | — | — | 431 | #600 |
| 2008 | — | — | 388 | #635 |
| 2007 | — | — | 440 | #583 |
| 2006 | — | — | 419 | #585 |
| 2005 | — | — | 338 | #645 |
| 2004 | — | — | 353 | #610 |
| 2003 | — | — | 359 | #599 |
| 2002 | — | — | 311 | #634 |
| 2001 | — | — | 276 | #663 |
| 2000 | — | — | 277 | #654 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,830 | 207 | #747 |
| 1990 | — | — | 212 | #701 |
| 1985 | — | — | 118 | #821 |
| 1980 | — | — | 104 | #876 |
| 1975 | — | — | 87 | #889 |
| 1970 | — | — | 52 | #1,151 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,548 |
| 1960 | — | — | 60 | #993 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,597 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,566 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,214 |
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Famous people named Moshe
- Moshe Dayan Politician · 1915–1981
- Moshe Sharett Politician · 1894–1965
- Moshe Katsav Politician · b. 1945
- Moshe Arens Engineer · 1925–2019
- Moshe Safdie Architect · b. 1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Moshe mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew. Transliteration of Hebrew משה (moshé), sometimes conjectured to derive from Egyptian msj (“to give birth to”), a common element in Egyptian names of the form ‘[name of deity] is the one who bore him’.
How popular is the name Moshe in 2025?
Moshe ranked #436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 728 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moshe?
18,038 babies have been named Moshe in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moshe most popular?
Moshe peaked in 2025, when 728 newborns received the name.
Is Moshe a boy or girl name?
Moshe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moshe rising or falling?
Moshe is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Moshe?
Well-known people named Moshe include Moshe Dayan (politician), Moshe Sharett (politician), Moshe Katsav (politician).