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How Many People Are Named Moses?
Estimated people named Moses living in the U.S. today
28,885
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,730
- Peak year: 2016 (669 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,885
Moses by age group — who carries the name today?
Moses popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Moses
Moses has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,730 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,885 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,833 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mosess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Moses in the US?
An estimated 28,885 people named Moses are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Moses rare — about 1 in 11,833 Americans.
Is Moses a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Moses is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Moses most popular?
Moses peaked in 2016, when 669 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Moses?
Moses ranks #1,280 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).