Seth vs Moses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #506 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"drawn out of water"

Origin: Hebrew via Egyptian

Hebrew American African-American Christian Jewish

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Seth Rank #559

Moses Rank #506

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

Is Seth or Moses more popular?

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

What do Seth and Moses mean?

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

Are Seth and Moses boy or girl names?

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