Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Mussie

In Canadian folklore, Mussie is a creature said to live in Muskrat Lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is variously described, for example, as a walrus or as a three-eyed Loch Ness Monster-like creature. The legend of Mussie likely began around 1916, though legend claims that Canadian pioneer Samuel de Champlain wrote about it in the early seventeenth century.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#7,764 (2022)
Total Babies
90
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#7764
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mussie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In Canadian folklore, Mussie is a creature said to live in Muskrat Lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is variously described, for example, as a walrus or as a three-eyed Loch Ness Monster-like creature. The legend of Mussie likely began around 1916, though legend claims that Canadian pioneer Samuel de Champlain wrote about it in the early seventeenth century.

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Origin & history
Cobden, Ontario , during the winter The presence of a large, unusual creature in Muskrat Lake has been the subject of anecdotes since 1916. The creature's name was originally cited as Hapyxelor , alternately spelled Hapaxelor , but changed simply to Mussie , short for The Monster of Muskrat Lake , sometime later. Humphries, a man from Cobden, was a well-known proponent of Mussie's existence. Around the area, many people's knowledge of the creature come from his vehement, albeit inconsistent, tales of observing it once. Some residents claim that, independent of the truth of the Mussie legend, t

The Story of Mussie

Mussie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 10 Mussies were born — ranking #7,764 that year. As of 2026, Mussie ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Mussies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mussie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mussie

What does the name Mussie mean?
In Canadian folklore, Mussie is a creature said to live in Muskrat Lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is variously described, for example, as a walrus or as a three-eyed Loch Ness Monster-like creature. The legend of Mussie likely began around 1916, though legend claims that Canadian pioneer Samuel de Champlain wrote about it in the early seventeenth century.
How popular is Mussie in 2026?
In 2026, Mussie ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mussie most popular?
Mussie reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,764 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Mussie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mussie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mussie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mussie include Zora, Hershey, Vasile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mussie

Mussie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Mussie's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Mussie'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.