Total births
5,344
Girls' name · since 1884
Mozelle
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 5,344 babies named Mozelle, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15337
- among girls today
- 5,344
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Mozelle currently ranks #15337 among girls' names in America, with 5,344 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mozelle has been recorded 5,344 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #15337 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, 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 2025.
- #15337 among girls today
- 5,344 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mozelle is currently the #15337 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 5,344 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15337
- among girls today
- 5,344
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Mozelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15337
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mozelle was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
254 babies were named Mozelle in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Mozelle compares
5,344 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mozelle's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mozelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 254 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mozelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mozelle splits its recorded history at 1935: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 254 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mozelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#15,337
Active since
1884
Mozelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 254
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Mozelle popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1927 (Mozelle as boys' name)
Mozelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mozelle's strongest decade.
1,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mozelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 98
1890s
98 births
- 1900s 375
1900s
375 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,595 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,776 births
- 1930s
1930s
737 births
- 1940s 379
1940s
379 births
- 1950s 181
1950s
181 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,776 births (33% of all-time use).
How Mozelle 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 Mozelle's total volume
Mozelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mozelle by state
Where Mozelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 892 | 16.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 885 | 16.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 671 | 12.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 388 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 280 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 262 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 144 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 61 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Mozelle's total US births 16.7%
Even split
892 of 5,344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Mozelle appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mozelle? ▼
5,344 babies have been named Mozelle since 1884. It currently ranks #15337 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 254 births.
When was Mozelle most popular? ▼
Mozelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,776 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Mozelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mozelle are Texas (892 births), North Carolina (885 births), Georgia (671 births).
How long has the name Mozelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mozelle since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mozelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mozell, Mozella, Mozel, Mozetta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mozelle's data
- Mozelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,776 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mozelles (892 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mozelle
Nearby Names Like Mozelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mozelle
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Mozetta Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mozelle
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6,913 births · Peak 1918
Judie #15339
5,491 births · Peak 1943
Norine #15334
5,242 births · Peak 1920
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956 births · Peak 1960
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Mozelle: #15337 Girls' Name - 5,344 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mozelle. 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 Mozelle 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.