boy's name
Moise
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 14,429
Northern Ireland
#475
2022 births
Moise is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1930, when 220 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Moise over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,730 |
| 1910s | 1,430 |
| 1920s | 1,755 |
| 1930s | 1,555 |
| 1940s | 825 |
| 1950s | 695 |
| 1960s | 995 |
| 1970s | 930 |
| 1980s | 700 |
| 1990s | 610 |
| 2000s | 655 |
| 2010s | 660 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 385 |
How popular is Moise?
In 2025, Moise was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Moise is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Moise is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Moïse | Moïse is Moise written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #842. | 1,180 |
Names that peaked alongside Moise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moise also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moise
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moise
How popular is the name Moise?
In 2025, Moise was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Moise a girl's or a boy's name?
Moise is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moise?
Moise has 1 syllable.
When was Moise most popular?
Moise peaked in 1930, when 220 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Moise a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moise currently ranks #840 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.