Mosiah
- US rank
- #2,941
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,715 in 2024
42 babies were named Mosiah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 55 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mosiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,650 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mosiah, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mosiah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMosiah first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,715.
- Then vs nowMosiah is 4.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 40,650.
- TrendMosiah has slipped 55 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,941. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mosiah
Mosiah is a boy name of Egyptian and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Mosiah for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 34 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,715 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,941, with 42 babies.
Origin:Egyptian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 293,255 boys |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 109,051 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,864 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,668 boys |
More Egyptian boy names
- Boy name: Moshe · drawn out
- Boy name: Moses · drawn out
- Boy name: Moises · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Boy name: Phineas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
- Boy name: Pinchas · the Nubian
Questions about the name Mosiah
What is the origin of the name Mosiah?
Mosiah has Egyptian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Mosiah a boy or girl name?
Mosiah is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mosiah?
Mosiah ranked #2,941 for US boys in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,715).