Total births
105
Unisex name · since 1973
Mosi
Mosi has 105 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 105
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Mosi sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 105 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mosi has been recorded 105 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2022.
- 105 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Mosi since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 105
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mosi was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mosi in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Mosi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mosi's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mosi at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Mosi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mosi popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1974 (Mosi as girls' name)
Mosi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mosi's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mosi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 45 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosi? ▼
105 babies have been named Mosi since 1973. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Mosi most popular? ▼
Mosi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Is Mosi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mosi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 105 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Mosi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mosi since 1973 -- 50 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Mosi? ▼
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 Mosi's data
- Mosi's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mosi
Nearby Names Like Mosi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosi
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 Mosi side by side: Mosi vs Moses Mosi vs Moshe Mosi vs Mose
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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, 1973–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mosi: Baby Name Since 1973 - 105 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosi. 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 Mosi 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.