Total births
519
Boys' name · since 1891
Moss
519 babies named Moss in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5916
- among boys today
- 519
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moss is the #5916 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 519 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moss has been recorded 519 times among boys since 1891, currently ranked #5916 nationally and more common than 59% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #5916 among boys today
- 519 born since 1891
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moss is currently the #5916 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 519 born since 1891, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5916
- among boys today
- 519
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Moss vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Moss was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Moss in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Moss compares
519 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Moss's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moss | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moss's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,916
Active since
1891
Moss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Moss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Moss's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Moss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 95 births (18% of all-time use).
How Moss 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 Moss's total volume
Moss vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Moss by state
Where Moss concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.0% |
Kentucky share of Moss's total US births 1.0%
5 of 519 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moss? ▼
Moss has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5916 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Moss most popular? ▼
Moss was most popular in the 2020s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Moss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moss are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Moss been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moss since 1891 -- 135 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Moss? ▼
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 Moss's data
- Kentucky records the most Mosss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Moss
Nearby Names Like Moss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moss
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 Moss side by side: Moss vs Moses Moss vs Moshe Moss 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, 1891–2025 (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. "Moss: #5916 Boys' Name - 519 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moss. 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 Moss 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.