Moses vs Seth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Moses

Boy #506 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"drawn out of water"

Origin: Hebrew via Egyptian

Hebrew American African-American Christian Jewish

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Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Moses Rank #506

Seth Rank #559

Moses is more popular, ranked #506 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Moses or Seth more popular?

Moses is more popular, ranked #506 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Moses and Seth mean?

Moses means "drawn out of water" (Hebrew via Egyptian origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Moses and Seth boy or girl names?

Moses is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.