Moshie
Variant form of Moses, of Egyptian origin meaning "to be drawn out".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Moshie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Moshie today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Moshie births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Moshie. 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 Moshie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,489
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Moshie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Moshie 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 Moshie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Moshie
The name Moshie originates from the Hebrew language, tracing its roots back to ancient Semitic cultures of the Middle East. It is believed to have derived from the biblical Hebrew name Moshe, meaning "drawn out" or "pulled out," referring to the story of Moses being rescued from the Nile River as a baby.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Moshie can be found in the Torah, the central text of Judaism, where it is used as a variant spelling of Moses. This connection to the biblical figure of Moses, one of the most revered prophets in Abrahamic religions, has imbued the name with a sense of divine significance and leadership throughout history.
During the Middle Ages, the name Moshie gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe, where it was often used as a diminutive form of Moses or as a separate name in its own right. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Moshie ben Maimon (1135-1204), a renowned Jewish philosopher and Torah scholar from Spain.
As Jewish communities migrated and settled in different parts of the world, the name Moshie continued to be passed down through generations. In the 19th century, Moshie Zabara (1812-1886), an influential Moroccan-born Jewish scholar and kabbalist, contributed to the preservation and dissemination of Jewish mystical traditions.
In more recent times, the name Moshie has been associated with various cultural and artistic figures. Moshie Oysher (1888-1958) was a celebrated Yiddish actor and singer known for his performances in the United States and Europe. Moshie Naor (1934-2013) was an Israeli painter and sculptor whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Another notable figure was Moshie Feldstein (1914-1981), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who co-founded one of the largest retail chains in Canada and was actively involved in various charitable organizations supporting Jewish communities.
While the name Moshie may not be as common today as it was in previous centuries, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, rooted in the ancient Semitic cultures of the Middle East and the biblical traditions of Judaism.
People
Moshie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Moshie 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
Moshie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Moshie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Moshie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Moshie a common name?
We classify Moshie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Moshie most popular?
The single biggest year for Moshie was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Moshie is about 7 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 Moshie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Moshie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Moshie 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 Moshie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Moshie 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 Moshie 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 many people have the name Moshie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Moshie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.