Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1999
Mosha
Mosha has 42 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10387
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
42 babies have been named Mosha since 1999, making it today's #10387 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mosha recorded 42 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #10387 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #10387 among boys today
- 42 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mosha is currently the #10387 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 42 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10387
- among boys today
- 42
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Mosha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10387
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mosha was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mosha in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Mosha compares
42 14th 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
Mosha's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mosha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 42 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mosha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mosha's full recorded timeline at 2017, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mosha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,387
Active since
1999
Mosha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Mosha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mosha's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mosha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Mosha by state
Where Mosha concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 26.2% |
New York share of Mosha's total US births 26.2%
11 of 42 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosha? ▼
42 babies have been named Mosha since 1999. It currently ranks #10387 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Mosha most popular? ▼
Mosha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Mosha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mosha are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Mosha been used? ▼
Mosha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mosha? ▼
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 Mosha's data
- New York records the most Moshas (11 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 Mosha
Nearby Names Like Mosha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosha
Moses Boy
#500 43,291 births
Moshe Boy
#482 18,017 births
Mose Boy
#6469 7,935 births
Mosiah Boy
#2737 798 births
Mostafa Boy
#5519 755 births
Compare Mosha side by side: Mosha vs Moses Mosha vs Moshe Mosha vs Mose
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Mosha: #10387 Boys' Name - 42 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosha. 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 Mosha 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.