Boy · #6,434 in 2026

Mostafa

Name: Popularity of the name Mostafa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mostafa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mustafa is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the name means "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred", used as an Arabic given name and surname. Mustafa is a common name in Muslim-majority countries.

Current Rank

#6,434

Peak Rank

#2,710 (2017)

Total Babies

765

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2710

Peak Rank

765

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mostafa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mostafa

Mostafa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 35 Mostafas were born — ranking #3,248 that year. As of 2026, Mostafa ranks #6,434 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 765 Mostafas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Mostafa

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

Mustafa
Moustafa
Mustapha
Mystify
Mastiff
Mastif
Mastaba
Mastiffs
Mostra
Mostow
Modify
Matata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mostafa

What does the name Mostafa mean?

How popular is Mostafa in 2026?

In 2026, Mostafa ranks #6,434 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Mostafa most popular?

Mostafa reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,710 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mostafa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mostafa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mostafa include Dex, Karlo, Chao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mostafa

Mostafa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 765 births in the dataset. Mostafa's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Mostafa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.