Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1912
Mott
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Mott, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Mott sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1912.
Mott has 29 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1967.
- 29 total births
- 1912–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Mott since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 29
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mott was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mott in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Mott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mott splits its recorded history at 1924: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mott at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Mott popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1967
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Mott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mott's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mott? ▼
Mott has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Mott most popular? ▼
Mott was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Mott been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mott since 1912 -- 56 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Mott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Motty, Motley, Motaz, Moti, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mott's data
- Mott's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Mott
Nearby Names Like Mott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mott
Motty Boy
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Motley Boy
#4063 145 births
Motaz Boy
#13389 57 births
Moti Boy
38 births
Motti Boy
15 births
Compare Mott side by side: Mott vs Motty Mott vs Motley Mott vs Motaz
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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, 1912–1967 (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. "Mott: Baby Name Since 1912 - 29 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mott. 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 Mott 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.