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Mose
OriginGerman variation of Moses, Egyptian
Meaning"delivered from the water"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4213
2025 SSA
About Mose
Mose is the German variation of Moses, a widely familiar name thanks to the character in the Old Testament. Mose is also used a nickname for Moses.
Fans of the American TV series The Office will recognize it as the name of Mose Schrute, Dwight’s peculiar beet farmer cousin.
Mose is also given to girls.
Pronounced MOHZ.
As of October 2026, Mose ranked #4401 for girls in US births in 1944 and #4213 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3375 for girls in 1934 and #176 for boys in 1882.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,401
Boys #4,213
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #4,347 | 23 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,299 | 24 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,691 | 22 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,213 | 25 |
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