Total births
75
Unisex name · since 2012
Mosley
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Mosley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11911
- among girls today
- 75
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
75 babies have been named Mosley since 2012, making it today's #11911 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Mosley recorded 75 times among girls since 2012, holding rank #11911 nationally today, ahead of 33% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2024.
- #11911 among girls today
- 75 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mosley is currently the #11911 unisex name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 75 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11911
- among girls today
- 75
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Mosley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Mosley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Mosley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mosley compares
75 20th 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
Mosley's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mosley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mosley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mosley's full recorded timeline at 2018, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mosley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,911
Active since
2012
Mosley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Mosley popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1928 (Mosley as boys' name)
Mosley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mosley's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Mosley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosley? ▼
75 babies have been named Mosley since 2012. It currently ranks #11911 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 18 births.
When was Mosley most popular? ▼
Mosley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Mosley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mosley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 75 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Mosley been used? ▼
Records for Mosley go back to 2012, giving 13 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mosley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mossie, Moselle, Mosella, Mosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mosley's data
- Mosley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 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 Mosley
Nearby Names Like Mosley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosley
Mossie Girl
1,051 births
Moselle Girl
#12205 273 births
Mosella Girl
118 births
Mosetta Girl
62 births
Mose Girl
55 births
Compare Mosley side by side: Mosley vs Mossie Mosley vs Moselle Mosley vs Mosella
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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, 2012–2024 (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. "Mosley: #11911 Unisex Name - 75 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosley. 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 Mosley 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.