Moss
Every Moss since 1891 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Moss
Moss is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,334 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 519 American babies have been named Moss. Its peak came in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Moss stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Moss year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,334 |
| 2024 | 15 | #6,092 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,005 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,567 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,232 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,349 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,662 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,389 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,425 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,967 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,273 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,409 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,918 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,588 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,408 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,577 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,661 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,475 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,817 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,374 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,753 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,249 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,267 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,913 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,037 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,633 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,356 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,000 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,937 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,400 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,402 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Moss in 2025?
Moss ranked #5,334 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Moss?
519 babies have been named Moss in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Moss most popular?
Moss peaked in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Moss a boy or girl name?
Moss is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Moss rising or falling?
Moss is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.