How Many People Are Named Mossie?

Complete statistics for the name Mossie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Mossie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Mossie is a very rare female name, with only 94 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 3,503,525 Americans. Almost all Mossies are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~94
Living in US
1 in 3,503,525
Americans
1921
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Moss
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Reserved Gentle
8
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

8,674
Worldwide Bearers
#67,356
Global Rank
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
7,976
🇺🇸 United States
417
🇮🇪 Ireland
167
🇿🇦 South Africa
69
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
11
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
7
🇬🇧 England
6
🇲🇾 Malaysia
2
🇳🇦 Namibia
2
🇫🇷 France
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
94 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 109
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
1,056
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 1,056 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1921

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
83
Modern Appeal
17
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Mossie Through the Generations

Mossie peaked in popularity in 1921 with 35 births, but since then, it has remained stable, with a total of 1,056 births recorded throughout history. Today, there are 94 Mossies living in the United States, most of whom are over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This unique distribution suggests that Mossie is a name deeply rooted in the past, cherished by those born during a specific era.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 257
Tennessee 89

✨ Similar Names to Mossie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Mossie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Mossie

How Many People Have the Name Mossie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 94 people in the United States currently share the name Mossie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,503,525 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Mossie a Common or Rare Name?

Mossie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Mossie Mean?

Mossie means "creative variant of Moss" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Mossie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Mossie Most Popular?

The name Mossie reached peak popularity in 1921, with 35 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Mossie?

Approximately 94 people named Mossie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,056. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,503,525 Americans.

Is Mossie a rare name?

Mossie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,503,525 Americans has this name.

What does the name Mossie mean?

Mossie means "creative variant of Moss" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Mossie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Mossie are male and 100% are female.

When was Mossie most popular?

Mossie peaked in 1921 with 35 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US94
All-Time Births1,056
1 in X1 in 3,503,525
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age109
Peak Year1921
World Rank#67,356
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.