Moses
4 countries#515 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Moses was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,342 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #515 · peaked in 2016 with 669 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, South Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,361 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,350 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #650 · peaked in 2018 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
66 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2006–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moses’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #440 | — |
| 2007 | #456 | ↓16 |
| 2008 | #490 | ↓34 |
| 2009 | #499 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #502 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #513 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #539 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #463 | ↑76 |
| 2014 | #482 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #468 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #460 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #473 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #492 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #509 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #493 | ↑16 |
| 2021 | #512 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #514 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #546 | ↓32 |
| 2024 | #500 | ↑46 |
| 2025 | #515 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Moses
Is Moses a popular name?
Yes — Moses currently ranks #515 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Moses more common for boys or girls?
Moses is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moses most popular?
Moses peaked in 2016 in United States, with 669 recorded births that year.
Is Moses rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moses’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #119 in 1880 to #515 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Moses?
At least 44,769 babies have been recorded with the name Moses across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Moses popular in more than one country?
Yes — Moses appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Moses?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Moses include Alexis, Frank, Callen, Marcos.
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