Will my child share the name Moishe with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Moishe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Moishe in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Moishe becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Moishe is rising: up 153 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,110 in 1998.

Is Moishe a good choice for a distinctive name?

Moishe is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Moishe?

Notable people named Moishe include: Moishe Mana and Moishe Postone.

Is Moishe a popular baby name in the United States?

Moishe does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Moishe is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Moishe in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Moishe

Moishe is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 180 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1110 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Moishe is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Moishe in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Moishe

Moishe Lowtzky — Moishe Lowtzky (Polish: Mojżesz Łowcki) was a Ukrainian–Polish chess master.
Moishe Mana — Moishe Mana is an American billionaire businessman and real estate developer.
Moishe Rosen — Martin "Moishe" Rosen was an American minister and the founder and former executive director of Jews for Jesus, a Christian missionary organization that focuses on evangelism to Jews.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Moishe

UK babies named Moishe (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Moishe

Almost certainly the only Moishe in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Moishe

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Moishe Lowtzky1881

Moishe Lowtzky (Polish: Mojżesz Łowcki) was a Ukrainian–Polish chess master.

Moishe Mana1956

Moishe Mana is an American billionaire businessman and real estate developer.

Moishe Rosen

Martin "Moishe" Rosen was an American minister and the founder and former executive director of Jews for Jesus, a Christian missionary organization that focuses on evangelism to Jews.

Moishe Postone

Moishe Postone was a Canadian social theorist, historian, and professor of history at the University of Chicago.

Moishe Tokar

Moishe Tokar was a Jewish anarchist who attempted to assassinate the Russian general Sergei Gershelman.