Total births
7,935
Boys' name · since 1880
Mose
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 7,935 babies named Mose, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6469
- among boys today
- 7,935
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Mose currently ranks #6469 among boys' names in America, with 7,935 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mose recorded 7,935 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #6469 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6469 among boys today
- 7,935 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mose is currently the #6469 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 7,935 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6469
- among boys today
- 7,935
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Mose vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6469
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Mose was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
168 babies were named Mose in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Mose compares
7,935 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Mose's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mose | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,935 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mose's full recorded timeline at 1953, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 13 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 168 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mose at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#6,469
Active since
1880
Mose popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mose popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1914 (Mose as girls' name)
Mose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mose's strongest decade.
1,175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Mose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
618 births
- 1890s
1890s
555 births
- 1900s
1900s
601 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,153 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,175 births
- 1930s
1930s
824 births
- 1940s
1940s
818 births
- 1950s
1950s
646 births
- 1960s 405
1960s
405 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 214
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 203
1990s
203 births
- 2000s 171
2000s
171 births
- 2010s 181
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,175 births (15% of all-time use).
How Mose compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mose's total volume
Mose vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mose by state
Where Mose concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 789 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 692 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 520 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 379 | 4.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 262 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 170 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 167 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 141 | 1.8% |
Mississippi share of Mose's total US births 9.9%
Even split
789 of 7,935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Mose appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mose? ▼
Mose has been given to 7,935 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6469 as of the latest data. 168 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Mose most popular? ▼
Mose was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,175 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Mose most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mose are Mississippi (789 births), Alabama (692 births), Georgia (520 births).
How long has the name Mose been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mose since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moses, Moshe, Mosiah, Mostafa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mose's data
- Mose's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,175 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Moses (789 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Mose
Nearby Names Like Mose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mose
Moses Boy
#500 43,291 births
Moshe Boy
#482 18,017 births
Mosiah Boy
#2737 798 births
Mostafa Boy
#5519 755 births
Moss Boy
#5916 519 births
Compare Mose side by side: Mose vs Moses Mose vs Moshe Mose vs Mosiah
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mose: #6469 Boys' Name - 7,935 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mose. 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 Mose 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.