How old is someone named Moses?
The average Moses is 32 years old.
Half of all living Moseses are between 13 and 48.
When was Moses popular?
Moses has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2016.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 847 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,591 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,535 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,721 | 330 |
| 1940s | 2,779 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,780 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 2,106 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 2,791 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 3,283 | 3,100 |
| 1990s | 3,635 | 3,500 |
| 2000s | 5,390 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 5,789 | 5,700 |
| 2020s | 3,485 | 3,500 |
How many Moseses are still alive?
About 29,000 Moseses are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Moses since 1880.
Roughly half of all Moseses ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Moses?
About one in four living Moseses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Moses an old name?
Somewhat. Moses is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Moses will be 36 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Moses a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Moseses are men.
Names the same age as Moses
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Moses's name twin is Camille. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Camille's age curve is the closest match to Moses's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Moses
How old is the average Moses?
The average Moses in the US is 32 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Moses?
About 29,000 Moseses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Moses most popular?
In 2016, when about 670 baby boys were named Moses.
Is Moses a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Moseses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this