Moises
Boy name · #587 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Moises ranks #587 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 502 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,586 boys born in 2025 was named Moises.
Babies named Moises per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 132-year story
Moises first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 912 boys were named Moises — good for #308 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Moises in class?
Moises scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Moises is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moises is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Moisess were TX (112), CA (96), FL (35), NY (22), AZ (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Moises
Statistically, parents drawn to Moises tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moses, Ulises, Marcos, Ulysses, and Ramses.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moises | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 502 | #587 |
| 2024 | 568 | #523 |
| 2023 | 549 | #539 |
| 2022 | 508 | #577 |
| 2021 | 558 | #526 |
| 2020 | 568 | #508 |
| 2019 | 663 | #452 |
| 2018 | 624 | #464 |
| 2017 | 750 | #416 |
| 2016 | 642 | #478 |
| 2015 | 626 | #478 |
| 2014 | 634 | #462 |
| 2013 | 538 | #506 |
| 2012 | 603 | #450 |
| 2011 | 632 | #431 |
| 2010 | 652 | #424 |
| 2009 | 780 | #389 |
| 2008 | 825 | #373 |
| 2007 | 862 | #366 |
| 2006 | 896 | #345 |
| 2005 | 835 | #355 |
| 2004 | 781 | #359 |
| 2003 | 797 | #350 |
| 2002 | 818 | #335 |
| 2001 | 912 | #308 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Moises a popular boy name?
Moises ranked #587 among boys in 2025 with 502 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #478.
When was the name Moises most popular?
Moises peaked in 2001, when 912 American boys received the name (ranked #308 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moises?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,586 newborn American boys was named Moises. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.