Total births
1,051
Girls' name · since 1884
Mossie
Mossie has 1,051 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,051
- total births
- 1884–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Mossie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,051 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mossie has been recorded 1,051 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1962.
- 1,051 total births
- 1884–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,051 girls have been named Mossie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 1,051
- total births
- 1884–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mossie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mossie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Mossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mossie's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mossie at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Mossie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1962
- Peak year (1921)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Mossie popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Mossie as boys' name)
Mossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mossie's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 36
1880s
36 births
- 1890s
1890s
123 births
- 1900s
1900s
180 births
- 1910s
1910s
249 births
- 1920s
1920s
253 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 253 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mossie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mossie's total volume
Mossie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mossie by state
Where Mossie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mossie? ▼
1,051 babies have been named Mossie since 1884. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1921 with 35 births.
When was Mossie most popular? ▼
Mossie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Mossie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mossie are Kentucky (257 births), Tennessee (89 births).
How long has the name Mossie been used? ▼
Records for Mossie go back to 1884, giving 79 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Mossie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moselle, Mosella, Mosley, Mosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mossie's data
- Mossie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Mossies (257 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 Mossie
Nearby Names Like Mossie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mossie
Moselle Girl
#12205 273 births
Mosella Girl
118 births
Mosley Girl
#11911 75 births
Mosetta Girl
62 births
Mose Girl
55 births
Compare Mossie side by side: Mossie vs Moselle Mossie vs Mosella Mossie vs Mosley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1884–1962 (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. "Mossie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,051 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mossie. 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 Mossie 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.