Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Moyses

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#6,013 (2001)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2021

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#6013

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Moyses

Moyses first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 11 Moysess were born — ranking #6,013 that year. As of 2026, Moyses ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Moysess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Moyses

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moyses

What does the name Moyses mean?

Moyses is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Moyses in 2026?

In 2026, Moyses ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Moyses most popular?

Moyses reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,013 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Moyses has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moyses.

Is Moyses a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moyses?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moyses include Kehinde, Esaul, Wen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moyses

Moyses is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Moyses's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Moyses'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.