Baby Name Popularity Profile
Moises
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Moises.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2000s
912 births in 2001
π‘ The Moises Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
MoisΓ©s
Moses
Pronunciation:
moy-SEHS
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Moises across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-11.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-19.8%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
912
births in 2001
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
37 yrs
Longest Streak
114 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Moi-es
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
California
Top States
California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico
States with Data
39
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