Unisex name · peaked 1922

Mozell

Every Mozell since 1891 — 3,534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mozell
Peak year
1922
132 babies
All-time total
3,534
since 1891

The story of Mozell

Mozell 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 1891, 3,534 American babies have been named Mozell — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 132 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 Mozell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mozell 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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2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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2015
2014
2013
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2008
2007
2006
2005 6 #11,041
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 5 #7,249
1980
1975 7 #4,639
1970
1965
1960 11 #4,093 7 #3,555
1955 16 #2,926 12 #2,399
1950 24 #1,986 13 #2,170
1945 26 #1,645
1940 44 #1,093 11 #2,273
1935 63 #873 5 #4,001
1930 62 #933 11 #2,558
1925 121 #674
1920 90 #769 15 #2,194
1915 95 #681 6 #3,704
1910 41 #671
1905 26 #705
1900 12 #1,153
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mozell in 2025?

Mozell 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 Mozell?

3,534 babies have been named Mozell in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mozell most popular?

Mozell peaked in 1922, when 132 newborns received the name.

Is Mozell a boy or girl name?

Mozell is used for both: about 86% of babies named Mozell have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Mozell rising or falling?

Mozell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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