Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1912
Mosella
118 babies named Mosella in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1912–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Mosella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 118 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Mosella recorded 118 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1912 to 1949.
- 118 total births
- 1912–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Mosella since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 118
- total births
- 1912–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mosella was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mosella in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Mosella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mosella's full recorded timeline at 1926, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mosella at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Mosella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1949
- Peak year (1923)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mosella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mosella's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mosella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (42% of all-time use).
Mosella by state
Where Mosella concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 6 | 5.1% |
Arkansas share of Mosella's total US births 5.1%
6 of 118 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosella? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 118 babies named Mosella. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 13 births.
When was Mosella most popular? ▼
Mosella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Mosella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mosella are Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Mosella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mosella since 1912 -- 38 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Mosella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mossie, Moselle, Mosley, Mosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mosella's data
- Mosella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1940s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arkansas records the most Mosellas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Mosella
Nearby Names Like Mosella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosella
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Moselle Girl
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Mosley Girl
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Mosetta Girl
62 births
Mose Girl
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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, 1912–1949 (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. "Mosella: Baby Name Since 1912 - 118 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosella. 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 Mosella 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.