Moshe
The Hebrew form of Moses. Exodus explains it through mashah, to draw out, while scholars more often point to an Egyptian element meaning child or born of.
Moshe in 2025
Moshe was given to 728 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 878th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,554 babies born.
The history of Moshe
Moshe reached its highest point in 2025, when 728 babies were given the name, ranking 878th that year.
Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 18,038 babies have been named Moshe. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Moshe by decade
| Decade | Babies named Moshe | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 82 | 3,913 |
| 1950s | 343 | 2,373 |
| 1960s | 390 | 2,321 |
| 1970s | 854 | 1,861 |
| 1980s | 1,510 | 1,364 |
| 1990s | 2,269 | 1,382 |
| 2000s | 3,592 | 1,242 |
| 2010s | 5,162 | 1,066 |
| 2020s | 3,836 | 878 |
Where Moshe is heading
Moshe has risen 37% over the past decade, from 533 babies in 2015 to 728 in 2025.
Names like Moshe
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Moshe.