Baby Name Popularity Profile

Moises

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Moises.

✦ Drawn from the water 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #587
All-Time Peak Rank #308 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 31,345 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1893 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 912 births in 2001
💡 The Moises Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Drawn from the water
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of Moses, derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, meaning 'to draw out' (of water).
Common Nicknames
Moi Mo
Alternative Spellings
Moisés Moses
Pronunciation: moy-SEHS
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Moises

According to SSA data, Moises achieved its highest historical rank of #308 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 912 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Moises across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -19.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 912 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 13
1910s: 91
1920s: 290
1930s: 293
1940s: 305
1950s: 495
1960s: 892
1970s: 1,908
1980s: 3,148
1990s: 5,892
2000s: 8,395
2010s: 6,364
2020s: 3,253

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mo-ies
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #365 11,123 2000 28.9% Decline
Nevada #569 359 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #340 5,979 2001 2.6% Decline
Arizona #407 760 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #408 316 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #514 1,503 2001 12.5% Decline
Washington #557 537 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #512 267 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #660 347 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #593 1,343 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #679 1,998 2001 31.2% Decline
New Jersey #441 697 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 158 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #560 504 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #777 470 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #863 333 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #614 195 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1050 289 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #261 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #474 36 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 122 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1039 212 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 93 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #571 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #898 134 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 53 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #826 253 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #649 67 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 84 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #841 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 15 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #605 77 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 41 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 100 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 38 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 18 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 46 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 15 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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