Mosi
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,444 in 1977
0 babies were named Mosi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMosi first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #8,444.
About the name Mosi
Mosi is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-osi”. US birth records list Mosi for girls from 1974 to 1977, in 2 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #8,444 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 547,945 girls |
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Questions about the name Mosi
What is the origin of the name Mosi?
Mosi has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Mosi a boy or girl name?
Mosi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mosi?
Mosi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #8,444 in 1977.