How Many People Are Named Ethel Moses?

There are approximately 4 people named Ethel Moses living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ethel 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

4

1 in 85,688,585 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ethel: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ethel. The peak year was 1918 with 8,110 births. The average person named Ethel today is 77 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 6K 8K 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 "Ethel" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% 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 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Ethel Moses: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ethel Moses?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Ethel Moses are alive in the United States today. The first name Ethel is shared by 31,037 Americans, and the surname Moses is shared by 44,640.

How rare is the name Ethel Moses?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Ethel is uncommon and the surname Moses is uncommon.

Is Ethel a male or female name?

Ethel is predominantly female, with 0.5% of bearers being male and 99.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 77 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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