Mossie: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	36	–	36	4	–	#720
1890s	123	–	123	12	+242%	#752
1900s	180	–	180	18	+46%	#793
1910s	249	5	254	25	+41%	#954
1920s	253	–	253	25	0%	#1,359
1930s	108	–	108	11	-57%	#2,003
1940s	84	–	84	8	-22%	#2,417
1950s	13	–	13	1	-85%	#4,692
1960s	5	–	5	1	-62%	#7,250
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#720

1890s

123

–

123

+242%

#752

1900s

180

–

180

+46%

#793

1910s

249

254

+41%

#954

1920s

253

–

253

#1,359

1930s

108

–

108

-57%

#2,003

1940s

–

-22%

#2,417

1950s

–

-85%

#4,692

1960s

–

-62%

#7,250

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Mossie?

The median living Mossie is about 83 years old; half are between 78 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Mossie 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.

Mossie year by year

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

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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

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

How old is the average Mossie?

The median living Mossie is about 83 years old. Half of all living Mossies are between 78 and 88 years old.

How many people named Mossie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Mossie are alive in the United States, based on 1,056 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Mossie popularity over time

The story of Mossie

How old are people named Mossie?

Mossie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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