Girl · #4,053 in 2026

Musetta

La bohème is an opera in four acts, composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851) by Henri Murger. The story is set in Paris around 1830 and shows the Bohemian lifestyle of a poor seamstress and her artist friends.

Current Rank
#4,053
Peak Rank
#3,665 (1924)
Total Babies
40
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1929
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#3665
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Musetta

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

La bohème is an opera in four acts, composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851) by Henri Murger. The story is set in Paris around 1830 and shows the Bohemian lifestyle of a poor seamstress and her artist friends.

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The Story of Musetta

Musetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 8 Musettas were born — ranking #3,665 that year. As of 2026, Musetta ranks #4,053 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Musettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Musetta

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

  • Musette
  • Musetti
  • Musit
  • Mutata
  • Musica
  • Muzyka
  • Muta
  • Museo
  • Muzio
  • Mutato
  • Music
  • Musician

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Musetta

What does the name Musetta mean?
La bohème is an opera in four acts, composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851) by Henri Murger. The story is set in Paris around 1830 and shows the Bohemian lifestyle of a poor seamstress and her artist friends.
How popular is Musetta in 2026?
In 2026, Musetta ranks #4,053 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Musetta most popular?
Musetta reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,665 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Musetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Musetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Musetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Musetta include Hermena, Malvena, Ruberta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Musetta

Musetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Musetta's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Musetta'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 .

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