Total births
1,201
Boys' name · since 1950
Moishe
Moishe has 1,201 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3549
- among boys today
- 1,201
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moishe is the #3549 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,201 recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Moishe recorded 1,201 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #3549 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #3549 among boys today
- 1,201 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moishe is currently the #3549 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,201 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3549
- among boys today
- 1,201
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Moishe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Moishe was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
38 babies were named Moishe in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Moishe compares
1,201 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Moishe's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moishe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,201 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moishe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Moishe splits its recorded history at 1993: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Moishe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,549
Active since
1950
Moishe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Moishe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moishe's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Moishe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
154 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 259 births (22% of all-time use).
How Moishe 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 Moishe's total volume
Moishe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Moishe by state
Where Moishe concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 882 | 73.4% |
New York share of Moishe's total US births 73.4%
882 of 1,201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moishe? ▼
Moishe has been given to 1,201 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3549 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Moishe most popular? ▼
Moishe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Moishe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moishe are New York (882 births).
How long has the name Moishe been used? ▼
Records for Moishe go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Moishe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moises, Moise, Moiz, Moishy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moishe's data
- Moishe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (259 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Moishes (882 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 Moishe
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moishe
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Moise Boy
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Moiz Boy
#12821 245 births
Moishy Boy
#5018 210 births
Moir Boy
44 births
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Moishe: #3549 Boys' Name - 1,201 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moishe. 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 Moishe 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.