Total births
798
Boys' name · since 1989
Mosiah
Mosiah has 798 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2737
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
798 babies have been named Mosiah since 1989, making it today's #2737 boys' name.
Mosiah has 798 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2737 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #2737 among boys today
- 798 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mosiah is currently the #2737 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 798 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2737
- among boys today
- 798
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Mosiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2737
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mosiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
48 babies were named Mosiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mosiah compares
798 Top 35% higher than 65% of 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
Mosiah's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mosiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 798 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mosiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mosiah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mosiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,737
Active since
1989
Mosiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mosiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mosiah's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Mosiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
307 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 307 births (38% of all-time use).
How Mosiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mosiah's total volume
Mosiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mosiah by state
Where Mosiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Mosiah's total US births 4.0%
Even split
32 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosiah? ▼
Mosiah has been given to 798 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2737 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Mosiah most popular? ▼
Mosiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mosiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mosiah are California (32 births), Texas (32 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Mosiah been used? ▼
Records for Mosiah go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mosiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moses, Moshe, Mose, Mostafa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mosiah's data
- Mosiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (307 total births) through the 2020s (237) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mosiahs (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mosiah
Nearby Names Like Mosiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosiah
Moses Boy
#500 43,291 births
Moshe Boy
#482 18,017 births
Mose Boy
#6469 7,935 births
Mostafa Boy
#5519 755 births
Moss Boy
#5916 519 births
Compare Mosiah side by side: Mosiah vs Moses Mosiah vs Moshe Mosiah vs Mose
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Mosiah: #2737 Boys' Name - 798 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosiah. 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 Mosiah 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.