Baby Name Popularity Profile

Moshe

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

✦ Drawn from the water 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #436
All-Time Peak Rank #436 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 18,017 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1942 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 728 births in 2025
💡 The Moshe Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Drawn from the water
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Mosheh, meaning 'to draw out' or 'drawn from the water', referring to the biblical Moses being drawn from the Nile River.
Common Nicknames
Moe
Alternative Spellings
Moishe
Pronunciation: MOH-sheh
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Moshe

According to SSA data, Moshe achieved its highest historical rank of #436 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 728 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 36.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 84 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Moshe across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +36.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 728 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 84 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 82
1950s: 343
1960s: 390
1970s: 854
1980s: 1,505
1990s: 2,253
2000s: 3,592
2010s: 5,162
2020s: 3,836

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mo-she
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 12
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #22 11,778 2025 +34.9% Growth
New Jersey #29 3,439 2025 +38.0% Growth
Maryland Unranked 304 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #872 218 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1779 484 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1237 142 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1415 106 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 50 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #776 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #2221 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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