Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2000
Mosses
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Mosses, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Mosses is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mosses has been recorded 28 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2008.
- 28 total births
- 2000–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Mosses since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 28
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Mosses was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mosses in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Mosses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mosses splits its recorded history at 2006: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mosses at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Mosses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2008
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Mosses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mosses's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mosses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mosses? ▼
28 babies have been named Mosses since 2000. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2006 with 6 births.
When was Mosses most popular? ▼
Mosses was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Mosses been used? ▼
Records for Mosses go back to 2000, giving 9 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Mosses? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mosses
Nearby Names Like Mosses
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mosses
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Mose Boy
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Mosiah Boy
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Compare Mosses side by side: Mosses vs Moses Mosses vs Moshe Mosses 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, 2000–2008 (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. "Mosses: Baby Name Since 2000 - 28 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mosses. 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 Mosses 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.