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Moishy
OriginVariation of Moshe or Moses
Meaning"to deliver; son of"
US Rank#7518
2025 SSA
About Moishy
A variation of the name Moshe, itself the Hebrew variant of Moses. It is notably used by the Jewish American group, Uncle Moishy and the Mitzvah Men who use verse and song to teach children about Orthodox Judaism. One of the lead singers is Moshe (Milton) Tanenbaum, originally had the nickname "Uncle Mitty", but, after being encouraged to use his Hebrew name, he switched it to "Uncle Moishy". Used as a given name since 2003, Moishy has gained more attention in recent years and is now given to around 20 babies each year.
Pronounced MOY-shee.
As of October 2026, Moishy ranked #7518 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4191 in 2021.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,911 | 20 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | #4,803 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | #4,191 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,999 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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