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.

#17,106 of 45,481
all-time among boys
105
born since 1973
1970s
peak 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.

  • #17,106 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 105 born since 1973
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mosi ranks #17,106 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 105 born since 1973, peaking in the 1970s.

#17,106 of 45,481
all-time among boys
105
born since 1973
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mosi's 105 recorded births place it above 62.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1976)
10
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
4681012 19731975197720072013201720192022 10

Mosi popularity over time - girls

11 total births recorded since 1974 (Mosi as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 11 births
4.555.566.5 19741977 6

Mosi by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (45 births, 43% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 45 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mosi? ▼
105 babies have been named Mosi since 1973. All-time, it sits at #17,106 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
Where does Mosi sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mosi ranks #17,106 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

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Moshe Boy
#436 18,017 births
Mose Boy
#4141 7,935 births
Mosiah Boy
#2969 798 births
Mostafa Boy
#5696 755 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mosi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.