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Mose

Pronounced M OW1 Z (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1919
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Mose?

Mose is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 7,960 children — the 1,223rd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 170 births across the past decade, against a peak of 168 in a single year. That peak was in 1919.

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1919Boys: 168Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M OW1 Z
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Mose

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Mose

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mose?
Mose ranks 1,223rd among boys' names in US records, with 7,960 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 170.
Is Mose a unisex name?
No. Mose is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Mose most popular?
1919, when 168 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.