Moss
Boy name · Egyptian · English · Hebrew · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #943 in 1901
18 babies were named Moss in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,826 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Moss you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Moss, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Moss would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMoss first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #943. Today it's #5,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMoss has climbed 1,826 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Moss
Moss is a boy name of Egyptian, English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-oss”. US birth records list Moss for boys from 1891 to 2025, in 67 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #943 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Egyptian namesEnglish namesHebrew namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.5 | 182,186 boys |
| 1900s | 8.7 | 115,075 boys |
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 109,091 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 Moss
What is the origin of the name Moss?
Moss has Egyptian, English, Hebrew, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Moss a boy or girl name?
Moss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Moss?
Moss ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#943).