Boy name
Moshe
As of 2025, Moshe ranks #435 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 728 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #517 to #435 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1942 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #22 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#435
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#435
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
728
boys named Moshe
Moshe popularity, 1880–2025
Where Moshe is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New York (#22), New Jersey (#29), Pennsylvania (#742)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Moshe in the most recent year of SSA data.
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