Moss
Meaning
"plant that grows in moist places"
Origin: Old English mos
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,988
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"plant that grows in moist places"
Origin: Old English mos
"something precious and valuable"
Origin: English
Treasure is more popular, ranked #821 vs #5988 for Moss.
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Treasure is more popular, ranked #821 compared to Moss at #5988 in the United States.
Moss means "plant that grows in moist places" (Old English mos origin). Treasure means "something precious and valuable" (English origin).
Moss is primarily a boy name. Treasure is primarily a girl name.