Moses
Peaked at #119 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Moses has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Moses — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3577
in 1925
Last ranked
#10785
in 1987
Years tracked
7
1925–1987
Trend
Falling
Moses was already at its most popular for girls in 1925 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3577), with 9 babies given the name that year.
Moses hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1987, when it stood at #10785.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #10,785 | 6 |
| 1979 | #7,110 | 9 |
| 1978 | #10,839 | 5 |
| 1956 | #6,600 | 5 |
| 1946 | #4,811 | 6 |
| 1939 | #4,741 | 5 |
| 1925 | #3,577 | 9 |
Moses — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#119
in 1880
Current rank
#505
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Moses was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #119), with 111 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #483 (2014) to #505 (2024) — a 4% drop.
As of 2024, Moses ranks #505 nationally for boys, with 603 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #505 | 603 |
| 2023 | #547 | 536 |
| 2022 | #514 | 577 |
| 2021 | #512 | 572 |
| 2020 | #494 | 594 |
| 2019 | #511 | 560 |
| 2018 | #492 | 586 |
| 2017 | #473 | 630 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Moses most popular?
Moses was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #119 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Moses becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Moses?
At least 42,730 babies have been recorded with the name Moses in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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