Mossie
Every Mossie since 1884 — 1,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mossie
Mossie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 1,056 American babies have been named Mossie. Its peak came in 1921, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Mossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mossie 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,417 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,651 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,003 | — | — |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,636 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,652 | — | — |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 1910 | 20 | #991 | — | — |
| 1905 | 22 | #793 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #822 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #919 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #812 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mossie in 2025?
Mossie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mossie?
1,056 babies have been named Mossie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mossie most popular?
Mossie peaked in 1921, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Mossie a boy or girl name?
Mossie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mossie rising or falling?
Mossie has been roughly stable over the past decade.