Total births
935
Boys' name · since 1902
Moise
935 babies named Moise in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5464
- among boys today
- 935
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Moise currently ranks #5464 among boys' names in America, with 935 babies recorded since 1902.
Moise has 935 recorded births among boys since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5464 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #5464 among boys today
- 935 born since 1902
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moise is currently the #5464 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 935 born since 1902, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5464
- among boys today
- 935
- born since 1902
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Moise vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Moise was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Moise in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Moise compares
935 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Moise's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moise | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 935 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moise's full recorded timeline at 1981, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,464
Active since
1902
Moise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Moise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Moise's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Moise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 151 births (16% of all-time use).
How Moise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Moise's total volume
Moise vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Moise by state
Where Moise concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 94 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 69 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 68 | 7.3% |
New York share of Moise's total US births 10.1%
Even split
94 of 935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moise? ▼
Moise has been given to 935 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5464 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Moise most popular? ▼
Moise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Moise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moise are New York (94 births), Louisiana (69 births), Florida (68 births).
How long has the name Moise been used? ▼
Moise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Moise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moises, Moishe, Moiz, Moishy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moise's data
- Moise's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Moises (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Moise
Nearby Names Like Moise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moise
Moises Boy
#523 31,345 births
Moishe Boy
#3549 1,201 births
Moiz Boy
#12821 245 births
Moishy Boy
#5018 210 births
Moir Boy
44 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moise: #5464 Boys' Name - 935 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moise. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Moise draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.