Boy · #4,948 in 2026

Moise

Name: Popularity of the name Moise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Moise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Moise is a given name and surname, with differing spellings in its French and Romanian origins, both of which originate from the name Moses: Moïse is the French spelling of Moses, while Moise is the Romanian spelling. As a surname, Moisè and Mosè are Italian spellings of Moses.

Romanian
French

Current Rank

#4,948

Peak Rank

#1,013 (2023)

Total Babies

959

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1902

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1013

Peak Rank

959

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moise

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Romanian
French

The Story of Moise

Moise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1902, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 22 Moises were born — ranking #4,606 that year. As of 2026, Moise ranks #4,948 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 959 Moises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Moise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Moise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Moyes
Maze
Mas
Mase
Maize
Mise
Mays
Maz
Moes
Miz
Mez
Mize

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moise

What does the name Moise mean?

What is the origin of the name Moise?

Moise has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian, French.

How popular is Moise in 2026?

In 2026, Moise ranks #4,948 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Moise most popular?

Moise reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,013 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Moise most popular?

Moise has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moise.

Is Moise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Moise is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Moise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moise include Cy, Eduard, Boleslaw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moise

Moise is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 959 births in the dataset. Moise's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Moise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.