Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Mugisha

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

Mugisha is a surname commonly used in East Africa. Notable people with the name include:Cedrick Mugisha, Spanish footballer and actor Frank Mugisha, Ugandan activist Maurice Mugisha, Ugandan journalist Nathan Mugisha, Ugandan military officer Samuel Mugisha, Rwandan cyclist Silver Mugisha, Ugandan civil engineer and business executive

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#6,513 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6513

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mugisha

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

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The Story of Mugisha

Mugisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Mugishas were born — ranking #6,513 that year. As of 2026, Mugisha ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Mugishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mugisha

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

Mujica
Musha
Mujeres
Mugil
Magician
Musician
Munition
Mulish
Munira
Magicien
Musicien
Mujo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mugisha

What does the name Mugisha mean?

How popular is Mugisha in 2026?

In 2026, Mugisha ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Mugisha most popular?

Mugisha reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,513 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Mugisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mugisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mugisha include Hastings, Watts, Bond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mugisha

Mugisha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Mugisha's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Mugisha'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.