Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1896
Moselle
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Moselle, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12205
- among girls today
- 273
- born since 1896
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Moselle is the #12205 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 273 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moselle has been recorded 273 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #12205 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #12205 among girls today
- 273 born since 1896
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moselle is currently the #12205 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 273 born since 1896, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12205
- among girls today
- 273
- born since 1896
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Moselle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12205
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Moselle was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Moselle in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Moselle compares
273 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Moselle's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moselle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 273 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Moselle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Moselle splits its recorded history at 1922: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Moselle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#12,205
Active since
1896
Moselle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Moselle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Moselle's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Moselle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
91 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 91 births (33% of all-time use).
Moselle by state
Where Moselle concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Moselle's total US births 3.7%
10 of 273 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moselle? ▼
Moselle has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12205 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Moselle most popular? ▼
Moselle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Moselle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moselle are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Moselle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moselle since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Moselle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mossie, Mosella, Mosley, Mosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Moselle's data
- Moselle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Moselles (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Moselle
Nearby Names Like Moselle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moselle
Mossie Girl
1,051 births
Mosella Girl
118 births
Mosley Girl
#11911 75 births
Mosetta Girl
62 births
Mose Girl
55 births
Compare Moselle side by side: Moselle vs Mossie Moselle vs Mosella Moselle vs Mosley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Moselle
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
Rona #12206
5,444 births · Peak 1966
Cyrilla #12203
549 births · Peak 1917
Delight #12207
1,051 births · Peak 1946
Nera #12202
151 births · Peak 1928
Odella #12208
828 births · Peak 1919
Chrystal #12201
15,760 births · Peak 1982
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Moselle: #12205 Girls' Name - 273 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moselle. 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 Moselle 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.