Recorded 1891–1999 Unisex name Peak 1925 3,050 births

Mozell — unisex name

3,050 babies named Mozell in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1890s321900s1921910s7671920s9461930s5481940s3131950s1781960s551970s131990s6
1920s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Mozell was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

121 babies were named Mozell in 1925 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Mozell

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,050 babies named Mozell between 1891 and 1999, spanning 109 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Mozell currently falls outside the top 1,000 girls' names for 1999. The name reached its historical peak in 1925, when 121 babies received it in a single year. Mozell is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 484 additional births since 1913.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Mozell performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 946 births during that ten-year window. Across the 10 decades of recorded activity, Mozell shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 435 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and Alabama. In total, SSA state-level files list Mozell in 11 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Mozell in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,050 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Mozell at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

3,050

Since 1891

109 years of records

Peak year

1925

121 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1891

Recorded for 109 years

Last year on file: 1999

Mozell popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–1891

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1925)
121
Annual births at peak — across 109 years of records
050100150 199919571947193719271917190718961891 6

Mozell popularity over time — boys

484 total births recorded since 1913 (Mozell as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 484 births
05101520 200519621953194419371930192119141913 7

Mozell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1920s
Peak decade
1920s
946 births that decade — 31% of Mozell's all-time total
1890s321900s1921910s7671920s9461930s5481940s3131950s1781960s551970s131990s6

Mozell by state

Where Mozell concentrates geographically — total births since 1891

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Mozell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
435 14.3%
#2 Texas
385 12.6%
#3 Alabama
366 12.0%
#4 South Carolina
334 11.0%
#5 North Carolina
242 7.9%
#6 Mississippi
58 1.9%
#7 Oklahoma
47 1.5%
#8 Arkansas
31 1.0%
Georgia share of Mozell's total US births 14.3%
Even split

435 of 3,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Mozell appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mozell?
3,050 babies have been named Mozell since 1891. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1925 with 121 births.
When was Mozell most popular?
Mozell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 946 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Mozell most popular?
The top states for the name Mozell are Georgia (435 births), Texas (385 births), Alabama (366 births).
Is Mozell a unisex name?
Yes, Mozell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,050 births, and as a boy's name it has 484 births.
How long has the name Mozell been used?
Mozell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 109 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Mozell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mozelle, Mozella, Mozel, Mozetta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1891–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.