Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Mosley since 1928
Babies named Mosley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 56 | 13 |
| 2020s | 19 | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Mosley entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2012 and saw its highest usage in 2016, after which it has been declining through the latest year recorded, 2025. The name has no ties to top states, indicating a broad but modest adoption. As a surname-turned-first-name, it fits a modern naming pattern favoring occupational, locational, and patronymic surnames as given names. Mosley's trajectory since 2017 suggests it may be a passing trend, but its sound and surname cachet keep it familiar.
Mosley originated as an English surname, derived from a place name combining the Old English personal name 'Mossa' or the word 'mos' meaning 'moss, bog' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing, meadow'. It has been adopted as a given name in modern times, particularly in the United States, following the trend of using surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Moz, Oz
Variants: Mosely, Moseley
Sibling names for Mosley
Names that share Mosley's style, for a brother or sister.
