Moises
Boy name · Egyptian · French · Hebrew · Spanish
Meaningdrawn out · Spanish form of Moses
- US rank
- #587
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #308 in 2001
502 babies were named Moises in the US in 2025. It has dropped 79 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Moises you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,403 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Moises, 502 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Moises would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMoises first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #308.
- TrendMoises has slipped 79 places over the last five years and now sits at #587. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMoises is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #244, followed by Texas (#337) and California (#360). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.
- MeaningMoises is a Spanish form of Moses, which means “drawn out”. Our records link it to Egyptian, French and Hebrew roots.
- OriginMoises is the #3 most popular Egyptian boy name in the US. That's out of 41 Egyptian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Moises
Moises is a boy name of Egyptian, French and Hebrew origin meaning “drawn out”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ses”. US birth records list Moises for boys from 1893 to 2025, in 117 of those 133 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #308 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #587, with 502 babies.
Origin:Egyptian namesFrench namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.6 | 131,086 boys |
| 1900s | 8.3 | 120,627 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 88,028 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,081 boys |
| 1930s | 28 | 35,984 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 48,450 boys |
| 1950s | 24 | 41,051 boys |
| 1960s | 47 | 21,331 boys |
| 1970s | 116 | 8,584 boys |
| 1980s | 170 | 5,882 boys |
| 1990s | 304 | 3,294 boys |
| 2000s | 421 | 2,377 boys |
| 2010s | 339 | 2,951 boys |
| 2020s | 314 | 3,186 boys |
Other spellings of Moises
More Egyptian boy names
- Boy name: Moshe · drawn out
- Boy name: Moses · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Boy name: Phineas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
- Boy name: Pinchas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Moishe · drawn out
Questions about the name Moises
What does the name Moises mean?
Moises means “drawn out” in Spanish, as a form of Moses.
What is the origin of the name Moises?
Moises has Egyptian, French, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Memphis.
Is Moises a boy or girl name?
Moises is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moises?
Moises ranked #587 for US boys in 2025, given to 502 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#308).