Moses
Boy name · #515 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 583 baby boys were named Moses, placing it at #515 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #468, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,087 boys born in 2025 was named Moses.
The 145-year story
Moses first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 111 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 669 boys were named Moses — good for #460 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 Moses per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Moses in class?
Moses scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Moses is most common
Geography matters for names, and Moses is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mosess were CA (86), TX (70), NY (36), FL (28), WA (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Moses
Statistically, parents drawn to Moses tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moises, Ulises, Ramses, Ulysses, and Marcos.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moses | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 583 | #515 |
| 2024 | 612 | #500 |
| 2023 | 537 | #546 |
| 2022 | 580 | #514 |
| 2021 | 572 | #512 |
| 2020 | 595 | #493 |
| 2019 | 562 | #509 |
| 2018 | 586 | #492 |
| 2017 | 630 | #473 |
| 2016 | 669 | #460 |
| 2015 | 643 | #468 |
| 2014 | 587 | #482 |
| 2013 | 606 | #463 |
| 2012 | 486 | #539 |
| 2011 | 505 | #513 |
| 2010 | 515 | #502 |
| 2009 | 544 | #499 |
| 2008 | 562 | #490 |
| 2007 | 606 | #456 |
| 2006 | 618 | #440 |
| 2005 | 481 | #511 |
| 2004 | 493 | #495 |
| 2003 | 504 | #490 |
| 2002 | 517 | #463 |
| 2001 | 545 | #445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Moses a popular boy name?
Moses ranked #515 among boys in 2025 with 583 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #468.
When was the name Moses most popular?
Moses peaked in 2016, when 669 American boys received the name (ranked #460 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moses?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,087 newborn American boys was named Moses. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.