How Many People Are Named Mozel?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Mozel. It is predominantly female (97.8%). The average bearer is 96 years old, and Mozel peaked in popularity in 1929 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mozel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mozel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 96, Mozel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1940.
- Mozel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.8% confidence
Average Age
96
years old
Peak Year
1929
17 births
Total Registered
228
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mozel
Mozel is predominantly female (97.8%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Mozel as a male name
Ranked #4,688 in 1925
5 male births in 1925
Peak: 1925 (5 births)
Mozel as a female name
Ranked #4,545 in 1943
6 female births in 1943
Peak: 1929 (17 births)
Mozel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mozel span from the 1890s to the 1940s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 106 babies were registered. Mozel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mozel by Decade
How has Mozel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mozel by State
Birth registrations for Mozel span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina. On average, about 7 Mozels were registered per state.
Mozel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Mozel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Mozel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mozel?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Mozel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Mozel a common name?
Mozel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 228 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mozel most popular?
Mozel reached peak popularity in 1929, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mozel is approximately 96 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mozel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mozel a female name?
Mozel is predominantly female. 97.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mozel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mozel peaked in 1929, and the average living bearer is about 96 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mozel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mozel Smith, Mozel Johnson, Mozel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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