Moshe
Boy name · #436 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Moshe? In official American birth records, Moshe has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Moshe ranks #436 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 728 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #535, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,473 boys born in 2025 was named Moshe.
Babies named Moshe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Moshe first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 728 babies and a rank of #435. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Moshe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Moshe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Moshe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Moshe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moshe is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Moshe is most common in NY (5.2 per 1,000), NJ (5.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Moshe is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Moshe
Statistically, parents drawn to Moshe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makai, Sage, Kade, Zaire, and Royce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moshe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 728 | #435 |
| 2024 | 642 | #482 |
| 2023 | 667 | #459 |
| 2022 | 619 | #491 |
| 2021 | 626 | #477 |
| 2020 | 554 | #517 |
| 2019 | 555 | #513 |
| 2018 | 549 | #517 |
| 2017 | 536 | #527 |
| 2016 | 529 | #546 |
| 2015 | 533 | #535 |
| 2014 | 523 | #533 |
| 2013 | 511 | #519 |
| 2012 | 499 | #526 |
| 2011 | 472 | #540 |
| 2010 | 455 | #557 |
| 2009 | 431 | #600 |
| 2008 | 388 | #634 |
| 2007 | 440 | #582 |
| 2006 | 419 | #584 |
| 2005 | 338 | #645 |
| 2004 | 353 | #607 |
| 2003 | 359 | #598 |
| 2002 | 311 | #631 |
| 2001 | 276 | #663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Moshe?
In official American birth records, the name Moshe first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Moshe a popular boy name?
Moshe ranked #436 among boys in 2025 with 728 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #535.
When was the name Moshe most popular?
Moshe peaked in 2025, when 728 American boys received the name (ranked #435 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Moshe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,473 newborn American boys was named Moshe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.