How Many People Are Named David Moses?

There are approximately 378 people named David Moses living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 906,758 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name David with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Moses. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

378

1 in 906,758 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

David: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name David. The peak year was 1955 with 86,450 births. The average person named David today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 17K 35K 52K 69K 86K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Moses Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Moses, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.05%
Black
34.47%
Hispanic
2.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2.03%
American Indian/Alaska Native
3.16%
Two or More Races
2.70%

How we calculated this

The first name "David" has an estimated frequency of 0.831% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Moses" appears at a rate of 13.29 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 378 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

David Moses: Questions and Answers

How many people are named David Moses?

We estimate approximately 378 people named David Moses are alive in the United States today. The first name David is shared by 2,847,418 Americans, and the surname Moses is shared by 44,640.

How rare is the name David Moses?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 906,758 Americans. The first name David is very common and the surname Moses is uncommon.

Is David a male or female name?

David is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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