Boy · #3,957 in 2026

Mousa

Mousa is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name Mūsā. Notable people with the name include:Mousa Dembélé, Belgian footballer Mousa Ghaninejad, Iranian economist Mousa Hadid, Palestinian civil engineer and politician Mousa Kalantari (1949-1981), Iranian politician and government minister Mousa Khiabani (1947–1982), Iranian politician, leading member of…

Current Rank
#3,957
Peak Rank
#3,710 (2023)
Total Babies
568
5-Yr Trend
+25%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3710
Peak Rank
568
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mousa

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

Mousa is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name Mūsā. Notable people with the name include:Mousa Dembélé, Belgian footballer Mousa Ghaninejad, Iranian economist Mousa Hadid, Palestinian civil engineer and politician Mousa Kalantari (1949-1981), Iranian politician and government minister Mousa Khiabani (1947–1982), Iranian politician, leading member of…

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The Story of Mousa

Mousa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 30 Mousas were born — ranking #3,710 that year. As of 2026, Mousa ranks #3,957 for baby boys with 28 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 568 Mousas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mousa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mousa

What does the name Mousa mean?
Mousa is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name Mūsā. Notable people with the name include:Mousa Dembélé, Belgian footballer Mousa Ghaninejad, Iranian economist Mousa Hadid, Palestinian civil engineer and politician Mousa Kalantari (1949-1981), Iranian politician and government minister Mousa Khiabani (1947–1982), Iranian politician, leading member of…
How popular is Mousa in 2026?
In 2026, Mousa ranks #3,957 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Mousa most popular?
Mousa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,710 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mousa most popular?
Mousa has historically been most popular in Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mousa.
Is Mousa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mousa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mousa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mousa include Isrrael, Jacey, Alexandr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mousa

Mousa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 568 births in the dataset. Mousa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Mousa'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.