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1998

First Year

2025

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4330

Peak Rank

283

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Moosa

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

Moosa is the Arabic given name for Moses. Notable people with the name include:Moosa Ghazi (1938–2003), Pakistani footballer Moosa AbdulRahman Hassan, Omani businessman Moosa Ali Jaleel, Maldivian military officer Moosa Bin Shamsher, Bangladeshi businessman Moosa Manik, Maldivian footballer and manager Moosa Moolla (1934–2023), South African activist and diplomat Moosa Raza, Indian civil…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moosa%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moosa%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Moosa

American parents first put Moosa on the record books as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 23 Moosas were born — ranking #4,330 that year. About 49% of every Moosa on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2025, Moosa ranks #7,925 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-54%). All told, over 283 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Moosa

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

* [Mussa](/mussa)
* [Mesa](/mesa)
* Musi
* Musci
* Messa
* [Massa](/massa)
* [Masa](/masa)
* [Mosa](/mosa)
* Missa
* Mrsa
* Musso
* [Moussa](/moussa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Moosa

What does the name Moosa mean?

Moosa is the Arabic given name for Moses. Notable people with the name include:Moosa Ghazi (1938–2003), Pakistani footballer Moosa AbdulRahman Hassan, Omani businessman Moosa Ali Jaleel, Maldivian military officer Moosa Bin Shamsher, Bangladeshi businessman Moosa Manik, Maldivian footballer and manager Moosa Moolla (1934–2023), South African activist and diplomat Moosa Raza, Indian civil…

How popular is Moosa in 2026?

In 2026, Moosa ranks #7,925 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Moosa most popular?

Moosa reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,330 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Moosa most popular?

Moosa has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Moosa.

Is Moosa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Moosa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Moosa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moosa include Mujtaba, Hawken, Imraan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦MujtabaPeak #4330](/mujtaba)[👦HawkenPeak #4330](/hawken)[👦ImraanPeak #4330](/imraan)[👦RyaanPeak #4330](/ryaan)[👦MorioPeak #4332](/morio)[👦TeoduloPeak #4332](/teodulo)[👦KelcyPeak #4332](/kelcy)[👦RuvenPeak #4332](/ruven)

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## About the name Moosa 

Moosa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Moosa's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,330\. Use the chart and map above to compare Moosa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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