Mose: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,213

among boys · ↑2,490 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mose

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1919

168 babies

All-time total

7,990

#1,378 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Mose popularity over time

7,990 babies have been named Mose since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	618	618	62	–	#176
1890s	–	555	555	56	-10%	#215
1900s	–	601	601	60	+8%	#225
1910s	11	1,153	1,164	116	+94%	#295
1920s	13	1,175	1,188	119	+2%	#507
1930s	20	824	844	84	-29%	#563
1940s	11	818	829	83	-2%	#614
1950s	–	646	646	65	-22%	#723
1960s	–	405	405	41	-37%	#1,067
1970s	–	262	262	26	-35%	#1,380
1980s	–	214	214	21	-18%	#2,073
1990s	–	203	203	20	-5%	#2,213
2000s	–	171	171	17	-16%	#4,282
2010s	–	181	181	18	+6%	#4,301
2020s (to 2025)	–	109	109	18	0%	#4,213

Where Mose is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	26	0.01	outside top 500
2030	26	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Mose

Mose is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,213 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 7,990 American babies have been named Mose. Its peak came in 1919, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mose stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mose?

The median living Mose is about 59 years old; half are between 34 and 75. An estimated 2,500 people named Mose are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mose year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	25	#4,213
2024	–	–	13	#6,703
2023	–	–	22	#4,692
2022	–	–	18	#5,359
2021	–	–	15	#5,946
2020	–	–	16	#5,617
2019	–	–	24	#4,301
2018	–	–	19	#5,045
2017	–	–	16	#5,705
2016	–	–	14	#6,240
2015	–	–	13	#6,578
2014	–	–	23	#4,348
2013	–	–	21	#4,566
2012	–	–	20	#4,808
2011	–	–	18	#5,125
2010	–	–	13	#6,597
2009	–	–	15	#5,996
2008	–	–	18	#5,193
2007	–	–	13	#6,500
2006	–	–	21	#4,461
2005	–	–	17	#4,961
2004	–	–	18	#4,721
2003	–	–	18	#4,560
2002	–	–	19	#4,282
2001	–	–	18	#4,409
2000	–	–	14	#5,231
1995	–	–	18	#3,655
1990	–	–	29	#2,414
1985	–	–	20	#2,568
1980	–	–	26	#2,095
1975	–	–	20	#2,265
1970	–	–	27	#1,685
1965	–	–	29	#1,449
1960	–	–	44	#1,186
1955	–	–	57	#1,000
1950	–	–	84	#751
1945	–	–	88	#647
1940	–	–	79	#683
1935	–	–	78	#684
1930	–	–	103	#604
1925	–	–	100	#637
1920	–	–	122	#563
1915	–	–	128	#491
1910	–	–	71	#295
1905	–	–	58	#262
1900	–	–	75	#233
1895	–	–	62	#222
1890	–	–	57	#220
1885	–	–	50	#235
1880	–	–	52	#231

Famous people named Mose

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Moïse Tshombe Congolese politician and secessionist leader (1919–1969) Contemporary
2 Mose Allison American pianist, singer, and songwriter (1927–2016) Contemporary
3 Moïse Kisling French painter 1891–1953 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mose, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mose?

The median living Mose is about 59 years old. Half of all living Moses are between 34 and 75 years old.

How many people named Mose are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Mose are alive in the United States, based on 7,990 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mose in 2025?

Mose ranked #4,213 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mose?

7,990 babies have been named Mose in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mose most popular?

Mose peaked in 1919, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Mose a boy or girl name?

Mose is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mose rising or falling?

Mose is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Mose become more popular?

Mose looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Mose in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Mose?

Well-known people named Mose include Moïse Tshombe (politician), Mose Allison (musician), Moïse Kisling (painter).

Names like Mose

Names that sound and feel close to Mose: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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