Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1899
Mozel
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 223 babies named Mozel, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1899–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Mozel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 223 recorded since 1899.
Mozel has 223 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1899 to 1943.
- 223 total births
- 1899–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Mozel since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 223
- total births
- 1899–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mozel was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mozel in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Mozel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mozel's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mozel at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Mozel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1943
- Peak year (1929)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Mozel popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1925 (Mozel as boys' name)
Mozel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mozel's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mozel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
86 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (45% of all-time use).
Mozel by state
Where Mozel concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 10 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.2% |
South Carolina share of Mozel's total US births 4.5%
Even split
10 of 223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mozel? ▼
Mozel has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 17 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Mozel most popular? ▼
Mozel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Mozel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mozel are South Carolina (10 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mozel been used? ▼
Mozel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 45 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Mozel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mozelle, Mozell, Mozella, Mozetta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mozel's data
- Mozel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Mozels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Mozel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mozel
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Mozetta Girl
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Moza Girl
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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, 1899–1943 (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. "Mozel: Baby Name Since 1899 - 223 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mozel. 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 Mozel 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.