Moises Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Moises is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Moises?
Moises is spelled M-O-I-S-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Moises at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Moises is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Moses, meaning “drawn out of the water.”
- Origin
- Moises is commonly associated with the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Moses, which appears in biblical texts.
- Pronunciation
- moy-SES · 2 syllables
Moises Popularity in 2025
Rank#587
Recorded Births502
- Boys usage fell 64 places to #587 and recorded 66 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Moises Mean?
Moises is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Moses, meaning “drawn out of the water.”
Origin: Moises is commonly associated with the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Moses, which appears in biblical texts.
How Do You Pronounce Moises?
Pronunciationmoy-SES
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Moises?
- History
- The name Moises has historical usage in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, reflecting the biblical figure Moses.
Moises Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 502 | #587 |
| 2024 | Boys | 568 | #523 |
| 2023 | Boys | 549 | #539 |
| 2022 | Boys | 508 | #577 |
| 2021 | Boys | 558 | #526 |
| 2020 | Boys | 568 | #508 |
| 2019 | Boys | 663 | #452 |
| 2018 | Boys | 624 | #464 |
| 2017 | Boys | 750 | #416 |
| 2016 | Boys | 642 | #478 |
| 2015 | Boys | 626 | #478 |
| 2014 | Boys | 634 | #462 |
| 2013 | Boys | 538 | #506 |
| 2012 | Boys | 603 | #450 |
| 2011 | Boys | 632 | #431 |
| 2010 | Boys | 652 | #424 |
| 2009 | Boys | 780 | #389 |
| 2008 | Boys | 825 | #373 |
| 2007 | Boys | 862 | #366 |
| 2006 | Boys | 896 | #345 |
| 2005 | Boys | 835 | #355 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 781 | #359 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
When Was Moises Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
912 recorded births
National rank #308
2006 · Boys
896 recorded births
National rank #345
2000 · Boys
889 recorded births
National rank #322
2007 · Boys
862 recorded births
National rank #366
Where Moises Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #244 | 10 |
| TX | #337 | 112 |
| CA | #360 | 96 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| AZ | #392 | 19 |
| NJ | #429 | 18 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| OR | #474 | 7 |