Mose
Mose is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Drawn out (of water) or son/child.
Origin and history
Mose is a historic variant of the name Moses, derived from Hebrew roots associated with drawing out of water or child. It was more commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and remains a rare traditional choice today. It is also well known in American pop culture through various media and history.
Popularity in the United States
7,935 babies in the United States have been named Mose since 1880. It ranks #1360 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1818.
States where it is most popular
- MS (21.9 %)
- AL (19.2 %)
- GA (14.4 %)
- LA (10.5 %)
- SC (7.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 618 |
| 1890-1900 | 555 |
| 1900-1910 | 601 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,153 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,175 |
| 1930-1940 | 824 |
| 1940-1950 | 818 |
| 1950-1960 | 646 |
| 1960-1970 | 405 |
| 1970-1980 | 262 |
| 1980-1990 | 214 |
| 1990-2000 | 203 |
| 2000-2010 | 171 |
| 2010-2019 | 181 |
| 2020-2029 | 109 |
Famous people named Mose
- Mose Allison: Musician, Pianist
Fun facts
- Mose was significantly more popular in the late 19th century in the United States before declining in usage.
- The name evolved as a vernacular shortened form of Moses, which has ancient Hebrew and Egyptian etymological roots.