Boy · #6,436 in 2026

Mustapha

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

#6,436

Peak Rank

#2,864 (2004)

Total Babies

664

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2864

Peak Rank

664

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mustapha

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mustapha

Mustapha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 26 Mustaphas were born — ranking #3,534 that year. As of 2026, Mustapha ranks #6,436 for baby boys with 13 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 664 Mustaphas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mustapha

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

Mustafa
Mostafa
Moustafa
Mystify
Mustache
Moustache
Mustang
Mastiff
Musta
Mastif
Mastiffs
Mustela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mustapha

What does the name Mustapha mean?

How popular is Mustapha in 2026?

In 2026, Mustapha ranks #6,436 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Mustapha most popular?

Mustapha reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,864 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mustapha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mustapha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mustapha include Ohmer, Leonord, Trumon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mustapha

Mustapha is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 664 births in the dataset. Mustapha's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Mustapha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.