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Boy name#526 of boy names

Moses

Pronounced M OW1 Z AH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2016
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Moses?

Moses is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 42,735 children — the 526th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 2016, when 669 children were given it.

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2016Boys: 669Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M OW1 Z AH0 S · M OW1 Z IH0 S
Stress pattern:
10 · 10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Moses

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Moses

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Moses?
Moses ranks 526th among boys' names in US records, with 42,735 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,970.
Is Moses a unisex name?
No. Moses is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Moses most popular?
2016, when 669 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.