Moises Boy

Popularity: #514 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MOY-ses //ˈmɔɪ.sɛs//

Origin: Hebrew; Spanish

Meaning: Hebrew: drawn out of the water; Spanish: variant of Moses

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Moises is derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which is believed to mean "to draw out" or "to extract," referencing the biblical narrative of Moses being drawn out of the Nile River. The name transitioned into Greek as Mōusēs and subsequently into Latin as Moses, which was then adopted into Old French as Moïse before entering the English language.

This linguistic journey reflects the name's deep roots in ancient texts and its significance in Judeo-Christian traditions. Moses is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Exodus, where he leads the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage and receives the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai.

His life and leadership are pivotal in Jewish history, and he is also recognized in Christianity and Islam, where he is regarded as a prophet. The historical milestones associated with Moses, including the Exodus around the 13th century BCE, have made the name enduringly significant across various cultures and religions.

Culturally, the name Moises carries connotations of leadership, liberation, and divine guidance, resonating with the themes of faith and perseverance found in the stories of Moses. The name has been used in various forms across different languages and cultures, often maintaining its biblical significance.

In some traditions, diminutive forms such as Moïse or Moshe are also used, reflecting regional linguistic adaptations while preserving the original meaning and historical weight of the name.

Famous people named Moises

In this section, you will find notable people named Moises. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Moises who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Moises who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Moises Alou is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and San Francisco Giants.

Moises Arias is an actor best known for his roles in Hannah Montana, The Kings of Summer, and Ender's Game.

Moises Kahlil is a musician best known for his work with the band The Moises Project.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Moises, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Moises. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Moises was first seen in the United States in 1893.

Moises has ranked as high as #641 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Moises has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Moises is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Moises was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Moises.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 502 502 0
2024 568 568 0
2023 549 549 0
2022 508 508 0
2021 558 558 0
2020 568 568 0
2019 663 663 0
2018 624 624 0
2017 750 750 0
2016 642 642 0
2015 626 626 0
2014 634 634 0
2013 538 538 0
2012 603 603 0
2011 632 632 0
2010 652 652 0
2009 780 780 0
2008 825 825 0
2007 862 862 0
2006 896 896 0
2005 835 835 0
2004 786 781 5
2003 802 797 5
2002 824 818 6
2001 912 912 0
2000 894 889 5
1999 779 779 0
1998 691 691 0
1997 614 614 0
1996 580 580 0
1995 590 585 5
1994 585 579 6
1993 588 588 0
1992 528 528 0
1991 501 501 0
1990 447 447 0
1989 439 439 0
1988 336 336 0
1987 320 320 0
1986 294 294 0
1985 301 295 6
1984 296 296 0
1983 289 289 0
1982 283 283 0
1981 311 311 0
1980 293 285 8
1979 288 288 0
1978 213 213 0
1977 220 220 0
1976 240 240 0
1975 222 216 6
1974 202 202 0
1973 156 156 0
1972 126 126 0
1971 129 129 0
1970 118 118 0
1969 101 101 0
1968 98 98 0
1967 91 91 0
1966 99 99 0
1965 88 88 0
1964 86 86 0
1963 89 89 0
1962 85 85 0
1961 79 79 0
1960 76 76 0
1959 74 74 0
1958 69 69 0
1957 49 49 0
1956 43 43 0
1955 58 58 0
1954 33 33 0
1953 46 46 0
1952 47 47 0
1951 37 37 0
1950 39 39 0
1949 38 38 0
1948 39 39 0
1947 33 33 0
1946 32 32 0
1945 20 20 0
1944 29 29 0
1943 33 33 0
1942 21 21 0
1941 24 24 0
1940 36 36 0
1939 23 23 0
1938 18 18 0
1937 29 29 0
1936 24 24 0
1935 38 38 0
1934 32 32 0
1933 27 27 0
1932 38 38 0
1931 23 23 0
1930 41 41 0
1929 38 38 0
1928 43 43 0
1927 31 31 0
1926 23 23 0
1925 33 33 0
1924 35 35 0
1923 28 28 0
1922 20 20 0
1921 23 23 0
1920 16 16 0
1919 25 25 0
1918 9 9 0
1917 14 14 0
1916 6 6 0
1915 15 15 0
1914 12 12 0
1913 5 5 0
1912 5 5 0
1909 8 8 0
1907 5 5 0
1893 6 6 0

Top States for Moises (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 118
22%
TX 88
16%
FL 49
9%
NY 24
4%
NC 22
4%
WA 18
3%
GA 17
3%
NJ 15
3%
AL 14
3%
IL 14
3%
MA 13
2%
PA 11
2%
AZ 11
2%
TN 10
2%
UT 10
2%
VA 10
2%
CO 9
2%
NV 9
2%
OK 9
2%
MD 8
1%
OR 8
1%
MN 8
1%
SC 8
1%
OH 7
1%
IA 6
1%
AR 6
1%
CT 5
1%
NE 5
1%
IN 5
1%