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How Many People Are Named Moshe?
Estimated people named Moshe living in the U.S. today
16,756
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,287
- Peak year: 2023 (663 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,756
Moshe by age group — who carries the name today?
Moshe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Moshe
Moshe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,287 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,399 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Moshes 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 Moshe in the US?
An estimated 16,756 people named Moshe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Moshe rare — about 1 in 20,399 Americans.
Is Moshe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Moshe is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Moshe most popular?
Moshe peaked in 2023, when 663 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Moshe?
Moshe ranks #1,764 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).