Unisex name · since 1891

Mozell

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.

3,050
total births
1891–1999
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

Mozell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,050 recorded since 1891.

Mozell has 3,050 recorded births among girls since 1891, 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 1891 to 1999.

  • 3,050 total births
  • 1891–1999 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

3,050 girls have been named Mozell since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.

3,050
total births
1891–1999
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
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.

Mozell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Mozell's full recorded timeline at 1931, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

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 · 1891–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1925)
121
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
050100150 189119051915192519351945195519731999 6

Mozell popularity over time - boys

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

Unisex variant - 484 births
05101520 191319201928193619431951196019962005 6

Mozell by decade

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

1920s was Mozell's strongest decade.

946 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Mozell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 946 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Mozell 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 Mozell's total volume

Mozell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mozell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Mozell
Mozell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

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? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 3,050 babies named Mozell. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record 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? ▼
Records for Mozell go back to 1891, giving 109 years of history 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.

What to do with Mozell's data

  • Mozell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (946 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Mozells (435 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mozell

Nearby Names Like Mozell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mozell

Mozelle Girl
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Mozella Girl
1,823 births
Mozel Girl
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Mozetta Girl
69 births
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, 1891–1999 (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. "Mozell: Baby Name Since 1891 - 3,050 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mozell. 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 Mozell 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.