Total births
31,345
Boys' name · since 1893
Moises
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 31,345 babies named Moises, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #523
- among boys today
- 31,345
- born since 1893
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
31,345 babies have been named Moises since 1893, making it today's #523 boys' name.
Moises has 31,345 recorded births among boys since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #523 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #523 among boys today
- 31,345 born since 1893
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moises is currently the #523 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 31,345 born since 1893, peaking in the 2000s.
- #523
- among boys today
- 31,345
- born since 1893
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Moises vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#523
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Moises was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
912 babies were named Moises in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Moises compares
31,345 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Moises's all-time total is 85x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moises | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 912 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moises's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moises's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 912, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moises at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#523
Active since
1893
Moises popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 912
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Moises popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1975 (Moises as girls' name)
Moises by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Moises's strongest decade.
8,395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Moises births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s 290
1920s
290 births
- 1930s 293
1930s
293 births
- 1940s 305
1940s
305 births
- 1950s 495
1950s
495 births
- 1960s 892
1960s
892 births
- 1970s 1,908
1970s
1,908 births
- 1980s 3,148
1980s
3,148 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,892 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,395 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,364 births
- 2020s 3,253
2020s
3,253 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,395 births (27% of all-time use).
How Moises 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 Moises's total volume
Moises vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Moises by state
Where Moises concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,123 | 35.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,979 | 19.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,998 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,503 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,343 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 760 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 697 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 537 | 1.7% |
California share of Moises's total US births 35.5%
Even split
11,123 of 31,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Moises appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moises? ▼
31,345 babies have been named Moises since 1893. It currently ranks #523 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 912 births.
When was Moises most popular? ▼
Moises was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,395 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Moises most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moises are California (11,123 births), Texas (5,979 births), New York (1,998 births).
How long has the name Moises been used? ▼
Records for Moises go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Moises? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moishe, Moise, Moiz, Moishy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moises's data
- Moises's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,395 total births) through the 2020s (3,253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Moisess (11,123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Moises
Nearby Names Like Moises
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moises
Moishe Boy
#3549 1,201 births
Moise Boy
#5464 935 births
Moiz Boy
#12821 245 births
Moishy Boy
#5018 210 births
Moir Boy
44 births
Compare Moises side by side: Moises vs Moishe Moises vs Moise Moises vs Moiz
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Moises: #523 Boys' Name - 31,345 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moises. 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 Moises 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.