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Moishe
OriginYiddish variation of Moses, Egyptian
Meaning"delivered from the water"
US Rank#3915
2025 SSA
About Moishe
A name commonly heard on New York's Lower East Side at the turn of the last century.
Pronounced MOY-shuh.
As of October 2026, Moishe ranked #3915 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1925 in 1975.
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 | #3,350 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #3,063 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #4,577 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | #4,422 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | #3,855 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,373 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,788 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | #3,665 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #3,523 | 33 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | #3,739 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #3,915 | 28 | 16.4 |
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