Holding steady.
Popularity of Mossie since 1884
Babies named Mossie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mossie's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 |
| 1890s | 123 |
| 1900s | 180 |
| 1910s | 249 |
| 1920s | 253 |
| 1930s | 108 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mossie first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1884, a time when diminutive names ending in '-ie' were fashionable. It reached its peak year in 1886, reflecting the popularity of friendly, informal names in the late 19th century. The name's trajectory has been stable since then, though it has never returned to the top ranks. Its usage has declined steadily, and it is no longer common.
Mossie is an English diminutive, typically a pet form of Moses or, less commonly, of Maud. It emerged in the late 19th century, especially in the United States, where it was sometimes used as an affectionate nickname that later became a given name in its own right. Its peak usage in the 1880s reflects the era's fashion for short, informal names.
Sibling names for Mossie
Names that share Mossie's style, for a brother or sister.
