Moishe
Boy name · #3873 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Moishe? In official American birth records, Moishe has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Moishe, placing it at #3873 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Moishe.
The 75-year story
Moishe first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 boys were named Moishe — good for #3022 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Moishe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Moishe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Moishe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Moishe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Moishe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Moishe is most common
State-level data for Moishe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Moishe
Statistically, parents drawn to Moishe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thane, Mehdi, Cache, Menno, and Sione.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moishe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Moishe?
In official American birth records, the name Moishe first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Moishe a popular boy name?
Moishe ranked #3873 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Moishe most popular?
Moishe peaked in 2015, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3022 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moishe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Moishe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.