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Moises
OriginSpanish and Portuguese variation of Moses
Meaning"delivered from the water"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#587
2025 SSA
About Moises
This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.
Moises Arias also brought some recognition to the name: He played Rico on Hannah Montana.
Moises is also given to girls.
Pronounced moy-SAY-ess.
As of October 2026, Moises ranked #17938 in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #7872 in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #462 | 634 | 330.1 |
| 2015 | #478 | 626 | 326.6 |
| 2016 | #478 | 642 | 338.3 |
| 2017 | #417 | 750 | 405.2 |
| 2018 | #464 | 624 | 343.6 |
| 2019 | #452 | 663 | 369.5 |
| 2020 | #507 | 568 | 329.1 |
| 2021 | #527 | 557 | 318.4 |
| 2022 | #577 | 507 | 290.4 |
| 2023 | #540 | 548 | 320.4 |
| 2024 | #523 | 568 | 329.7 |
| 2025 | #587 | 502 | 293.9 |
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Moises for boys
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Famous Moisess
- Moises AriasBoy
American actor
- Moises Rojas AlouBoy
Dominican,American baseball player
- Moisés SierraBoy
Dominican baseball player
- Moises KaufmanBoy
Venezuelan,American playwright
- Moises SolanaBoy
Mexican racing driver
- Moisés Alberto MuñozBoy
Mexican footballer
- Moisés Constantino HenriquesBoy
Portuguese,Australian cricketer
- Moisés Santiago BertoniBoy
Swiss botanist
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