A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Moise since 1902
Babies named Moise per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2023, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Moise's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 82 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 140 |
| 1990s | 151 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s | 95 |
Meaning & origin
Moise, the French form of Moses, has never been a common choice in the United States. First recorded in 1902 at rank 5,861, it has seen a gradual rise since 2013, though it remains exceptionally rare: in 2025, roughly 1 in 113,872 boys received the name. Its usage has been concentrated among French-American families and others seeking a distinct biblical alternative to the more common English Moses or Spanish Moisés. The name's trajectory shows a revival from near obscurity in the mid-20th century, but it still holds firmly to the edges of the name landscape.
Moise is the French form of Moses, which derives from the Hebrew name Moshe, of debated origin. The biblical etymology connects it to the Hebrew verb mashah (to draw out), referencing the infant Moses being drawn from the Nile. Used in French-speaking regions and among Francophone communities, Moise has a long but modest history as a given name.
“Moise” around the world
Where Moise lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mo
Sibling names for Moise
Names that share Moise's style, for a brother or sister.
