Moss
2 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Moss was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
519 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 2023 with 20 births
Most common in: Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
77 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2013 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Moss’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #9115 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑200 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑3435 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓1703 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↓1461 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓2674 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑4737 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓4571 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2540 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑1963 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1235 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑21 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑2413 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓628 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↑1002 |
| 2022 | #5445 | ↑587 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↑559 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↓1018 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑696 |
Frequently asked questions about Moss
Is Moss a popular name?
Yes — Moss currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Moss more common for boys or girls?
Moss is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Moss most popular?
Moss peaked in 2023 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Moss rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Moss’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #963 in 1891 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Moss?
At least 596 babies have been recorded with the name Moss across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Moss popular in more than one country?
Yes — Moss appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Moss?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Moss include Naseer.
Similar names right now
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