Moses

Moses is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. Moses isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Moses is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Moses was, in the past month, the 988th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Moses is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Moses was viewed 61 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Moses's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Moses is most adored in Maine, Oklahoma and Kansas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Moses.

Most popular breeds named Moses:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd
3. Rottweiler
4. Chihuahua
5. Cocker Spaniel

• A dog named Moses was a character in the book Dogville by Lars von Trier.
• A dog named Moses played a role in the movie Dogville.
• A chihuahua named Moses played a role in the movie Meet the Fockers.

Moses is found in these categories:

grumpy

He parted the Red Sea, they part crowds with their grumbles.

independent

He led his people, showing strong leadership and self-reliance.

biblical

Derived from a significant religious figure in the Bible who led the Israelites out of Egypt.