Moisses
A masculine French variation of the Hebrew name Moses, meaning "drawn out of water".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Moisses. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Moisses today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Moisses births was 1999 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Moisses. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Moisses. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1999
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,984
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Moisses: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Moisses from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Moisses by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Moisses during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Moisses' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Moisses
The given name Moisses is derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which is the Biblical name of Moses, the famous prophet and leader who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The name Moshe is believed to have originated from the Hebrew verb meaning "to draw out" or "to pull out," alluding to the story of Moses being drawn out of the Nile River as a baby.
In the Bible, Moses is a central figure in the book of Exodus, where he is chosen by God to liberate the Israelites from Pharaoh's oppression in Egypt. He is also credited with receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai and leading the Israelites through the wilderness towards the Promised Land.
The earliest recorded use of the name Moisses can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared as a variation of the name Moses in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. This variation likely emerged due to the influence of Arabic and Mozarabic languages in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Moisses or its variations. One of the earliest was Moisés Amyraut (1596-1664), a French Protestant theologian and author who played a significant role in the development of Reformed theology.
Another prominent figure was Moisés Bertoni (1857-1929), a Swiss-Paraguayan scientist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Paraguay. His extensive collections and research laid the foundation for modern taxonomic studies in the region.
In the realm of literature, Moisés Ville (1844-1904) was a renowned Mexican poet and playwright. He is considered one of the pioneers of Mexican modernist poetry and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Jardín Rústico" (Rustic Garden).
The world of music has also witnessed notable figures with the name Moisses, such as Moisés Simons (1889-1945), a Mexican composer and violinist who made significant contributions to the development of Mexican classical music in the early 20th century.
More recently, Moisés Alou (born 1966) is a former professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic who had a successful career in Major League Baseball, playing for several teams including the Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins.
While the name Moisses has its roots in the Hebrew name Moshe and is most commonly associated with the Biblical figure of Moses, it has been adopted and adapted across various cultures and languages, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions, where it has gained a distinct identity and historical significance.
People
Moisses + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Moisses as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Moisses: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Moisses?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Moisses going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Moisses a common name?
We classify Moisses as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Moisses most popular?
The single biggest year for Moisses was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Moisses is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Moisses in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Moisses a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Moisses in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Moisses still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Moisses in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Moisses can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Moisses?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Moisses on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.