Boy · #6,205 in 2026

Moustapha

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

#6,205

Peak Rank

#3,940 (2005)

Total Babies

412

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3940

Peak Rank

412

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moustapha

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

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The Story of Moustapha

Moustapha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 23 Moustaphas were born — ranking #3,940 that year. As of 2026, Moustapha ranks #6,205 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 412 Moustaphas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Moustapha

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

Mostafa
Mystify
Mustafa
Mustapha
Moustafa
Mastiff
Mastif
Mastiffs
Mystified
Mystifies
Mystifier
Mattify

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moustapha

What does the name Moustapha mean?

How popular is Moustapha in 2026?

In 2026, Moustapha ranks #6,205 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Moustapha most popular?

Moustapha reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,940 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Moustapha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moustapha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moustapha include Taren, Dyami, Bora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moustapha

Moustapha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 412 births in the dataset. Moustapha's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Moustapha'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.