Moishe
Moishe was the #3,848 boys' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #1,226 in England & Wales.
Moishe as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,848 (28) | #1,226 (23) | — |
| 2024 | #3,524 (32) | #1,199 (23) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #3,474 (33) | #1,175 (24) | — |
| 2022 | #3,617 (31) | #1,268 (21) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,740 (29) | #1,117 (25) | — |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #1,379 (18) | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #1,316 (19) | — |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #1,382 (18) | — |
| 2017 | #4,331 (23) | #1,398 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #1,804 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | #1,586 (15) | — |
| 2014 | #3,297 (33) | #1,223 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #4,180 (23) | #1,539 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #3,450 (31) | #1,270 (20) | — |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | #1,342 (18) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #3,022.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1950.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Moishe is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 57,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 68,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moishe | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Moishe | England & Wales | Boys | #1,226 | 23 |
| Moishe | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |