Boy · #796 in 2026

Mustafa

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

#796

Peak Rank

#796 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#796

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mustafa

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

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The Story of Mustafa

Mustafa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 321 Mustafas were born — ranking #796 that year. As of 2026, Mustafa ranks #796 for baby boys with 321 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Mustafas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mustafa

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

Moustafa
Mostafa
Mustapha
Mystify
Mastiff
Mastif
Mastiffs
Musaf
Mystified
Masterful
Mista
Masta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mustafa

What does the name Mustafa mean?

How popular is Mustafa in 2026?

In 2026, Mustafa ranks #796 among boys' names in the U.S., with 321 babies given the name that year.

When was Mustafa most popular?

Mustafa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #796 that year with 321 babies given the name.

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

Mustafa has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mustafa.

Is Mustafa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mustafa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mustafa include Thatcher, Gerhard, Ewald. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mustafa

Mustafa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Mustafa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #796. Use the chart and map above to compare Mustafa'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.