Published on: 2026-10-09
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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A unique service has started operating on the mos.ru portal “Moscow Names“. It contains names registered in the capital since 1926. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.
The service is listed in the services catalog for residents under the section “Family and Children,” subsection “Children.”
“Choosing a name for a child is always a sensitive and emotionally complex process for parents. To help them and provide an opportunity to learn more about the most popular options among city residents, together with
Department of Information Technology “We have launched a new service called ‘Moscow Names.’ It contains more than 600 of the most popular names among city residents over the past 100 years. For the first time, the capital’s residents will be able to explore unique statistics of the most popular names for any year of the past century, as well as learn about the origin of the chosen name,” said Anastasia Rakova.
In the “Name Popularity Statistics” section, there are several filters: parents can view names by popularity in different years in the form of a graph or table. You can also familiarize yourself with the top ten most popular names for boys and girls for the past year or earlier periods and get information about them. This list is available on the main page, and the hundred most frequently used names can be viewed by clicking the “Show All” button. Additionally, the section contains information on which names are most common in a particular administrative district (since 2019) and how people of a certain zodiac sign are most often named.
The service section “Choose a Name for Your Baby” will help users find the most suitable name for a newborn. Here, parents can search by the first letter. Additionally, filters allow setting the length of the name to select a shorter or, conversely, longer one. It is also possible to choose a name based on its origin.
Each name has an information card about its forms, and male names also include information about the patronymics derived from them. Additionally, interesting facts are provided, including a list of famous people with these names. There is even information about the personality traits typical of people with the selected name.
The mos.ru portal is the core of the capital’s digital ecosystem. Today, it hosts more than 460 services and utilities that help solve almost any issue online. In a convenient digital format, you can pay bills, check your child’s grades and schedule at school, submit meter readings, book a pet’s appointment with the vet, buy tickets for performances and concerts, and much more. To have reliable access to important digital services, experts recommend using “Yandex Browser” or installing it on your device. certificates of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development.
The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services and offerings in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration.” More about the national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
To find out how the capital has changed over the past years, what initiatives aimed at making residents’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, one can refer to the large-scale special project on the mos.ru portal, dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project page “Social Support and Employment” you can learn about opportunities for city residents in need of support. The capital provides comprehensive assistance to families in difficult life situations, as well as to people with disabilities and participants in the special military operation. In Moscow Longevity Centers Regular exercise sessions and yoga, lectures, and other events are held. In addition, at the capital’s employment service, one can undergo retraining and acquire a new in-demand profession.
Get the main news promptly on the official Moscow city channels in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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