Moss
Moss was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Moss as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #2,440 (9) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,859 (13) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #2,814 (7) |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #3,450 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #2,682 (7) |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #2,728 (7) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,040 (6) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #4,747 (3) |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | #4,632 (3) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #2,216 (9) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #3,830 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1901 at #943.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1891.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Moss is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 86,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 63,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.