Total births
285
Boys' name · since 1998
Moosa
Moosa has 285 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11542
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moosa is the #11542 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 285 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Moosa recorded 285 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #11542 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11542 among boys today
- 285 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moosa is currently the #11542 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 285 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11542
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Moosa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Moosa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
23 babies were named Moosa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Moosa compares
285 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Moosa's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moosa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moosa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Moosa splits its recorded history at 2012: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Moosa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,542
Active since
1998
Moosa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Moosa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moosa's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Moosa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (49% of all-time use).
Moosa by state
Where Moosa concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moosa? ▼
Moosa has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11542 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Moosa most popular? ▼
Moosa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Moosa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moosa are New York (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Moosa been used? ▼
Moosa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Moosa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moody, Moon, Moo, Moore, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moosa's data
- Moosa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Moosas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Moosa
Nearby Names Like Moosa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moosa
Moody Boy
746 births
Moon Boy
#5794 162 births
Moo Boy
72 births
Moore Boy
28 births
Mooney Boy
6 births
Compare Moosa side by side: Moosa vs Moody Moosa vs Moon Moosa vs Moo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Moosa
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Moosa: #11542 Boys' Name - 285 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moosa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Moosa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.