Moss: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,075
1900s	11	1	+120%	#1,025
1910s	51	5	+364%	#2,192
1920s	63	6	+24%	#2,750
1930s	38	4	-40%	#2,917
1940s	22	2	-42%	#3,356
1950s	37	4	+68%	#2,913
1960s	24	2	-35%	#3,281
1970s	27	3	+13%	#4,240
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#9,508
2000s	48	5	+200%	#6,692
2010s	82	8	+71%	#6,662
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	+93%	#5,005

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,075

1900s

+120%

#1,025

1910s

+364%

#2,192

1920s

+24%

#2,750

1930s

-40%

#2,917

1940s

-42%

#3,356

1950s

+68%

#2,913

1960s

-35%

#3,281

1970s

+13%

#4,240

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,508

2000s

+200%

#6,692

2010s

+71%

#6,662

2020s (to 2025)

+93%

#5,005

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.

How old are people named Moss?

The median living Moss is about 14 years old; half are between 4 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Moss 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.

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

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

How old is the average Moss?

The median living Moss is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mosss are between 4 and 48 years old.

How many people named Moss are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Moss are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Moss mean?

Moss is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Moss Burmester, New Zealand swimmer Moss Cass (1927–2022), Australian politician Moss Kent Dickinson (1822–1897), Canadian businessman and politician Moss Evans (1925–2002

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.

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Moss popularity over time

The story of Moss

How old are people named Moss?

Moss year by year

Frequently asked questions

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