Moses
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Drawn from the water, son
Origin: Hebrew/Egyptian
Popularity: Ranked #515 in 2025 with 583 babies born.
History: Moses is the great liberator and lawgiver of the Old Testament, who led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery, parted the Red Sea, and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. His name may derive from the Hebrew for drawn from the water or from an Egyptian root meaning son. He is revered as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Moses? About 1 in 5,651 babies born in 2025 were named Moses, or roughly 1.6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Moses
What does the name Moses mean?
Moses means “Drawn from the water, son” from Hebrew/Egyptian roots.
What is the origin of the name Moses?
Moses has Hebrew/Egyptian origin. The traditional meaning is “Drawn from the water, son”.
How popular is Moses?
Moses ranked #515 in 2025 — given to 583 babies that year.
When was Moses most popular?
Moses peaked in 2016 with 669 babies registered that year.
Is Moses a boy or girl name?
Moses is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Mosess in registered births are male.
Is the name Moses rising or falling in popularity?
Moses has fallen 21 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #494 in 2020 to #515 in 2025.
How long has Moses been recorded?
Moses appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.