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Moss

Moss ranks #1,550 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 8 places, 17 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,963 for cats.
Moss's popularity trend

Moss's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%0.003%201220142020202220242025
Dogs in our data
17
across 8 places
Popularity rank
#1,550
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+8,147
2020 → 2025
Gender split
82% boys
18% girls82% boys
What does Moss mean?
/mɔs/1 syllable

Moss is also an everyday word (noun): “Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees…”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Moss shows up

Moss's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Moss

MosesMoseMosbyMosleyMossimoBossRossHossMoseyMoscatoMoshiFloss