Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1920
Mosby
Mosby has 14 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1920–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Mosby sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 14 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mosby has been recorded 14 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2016.
- 14 total births
- 1920–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Mosby since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 14
- total births
- 1920–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mosby was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mosby in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Mosby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mosby splits its recorded history at 2016: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mosby at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Mosby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2016
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Mosby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mosby's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mosby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Mosby by state
Where Mosby concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 35.7% |
North Carolina share of Mosby's total US births 35.7%
5 of 14 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosby? ▼
14 babies have been named Mosby since 1920. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Mosby most popular? ▼
Mosby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mosby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mosby are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mosby been used? ▼
Mosby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 97 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Mosby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moses, Moshe, Mose, Mosiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mosby's data
- Mosby's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Mosbys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Mosby
Nearby Names Like Mosby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosby
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Moshe Boy
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Mose Boy
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Mosiah Boy
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Mostafa Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mosby: Baby Name Since 1920 - 14 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosby. 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 Mosby 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 July 2026.