Boy · #2,835 in 2026

Mosiah

Name: Popularity of the name Mosiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mosiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,835

Peak Rank

#2,705 (2024)

Total Babies

845

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2705

Peak Rank

845

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mosiah

The earliest SSA record of Mosiah as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Mosiah — #2,705 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Mosiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mosiah ranks #2,835 for baby boys with 45 births, holding steady (+2%). All told, over 845 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mosiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mosiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mosiah

What does the name Mosiah mean?

Mosiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mosiah in 2026?

In 2026, Mosiah ranks #2,835 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Mosiah most popular?

Mosiah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,705 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mosiah most popular?

Mosiah has historically been most popular in Utah, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mosiah.

Is Mosiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mosiah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mosiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mosiah include Zair, Saviour, Gregroy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mosiah

Mosiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 845 births in the dataset. Mosiah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Mosiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.