Moïse
How to say it: moh-EEZ · /mo.ˈiz/
French form of Moses from Hebrew Moshe of debated meaning - biblical prophet name long used in France.
Moïse was the 425th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #366 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #425 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,462 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #366 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Moïse is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Moïse is about 1 in 186.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Moïse
- Moïse Bombito (born 2000)Canadian soccer player
- Moïse Katumbi (born 1964)Congolese politician (DRC)
- Moïse Kisling (1891–1953)Polish-French artist
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