Total births
755
Boys' name · since 1978
Mostafa
755 babies named Mostafa in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5519
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mostafa is the #5519 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 755 recorded since 1978.
Mostafa has 755 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5519 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5519 among boys today
- 755 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mostafa is currently the #5519 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 755 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5519
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Mostafa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5519
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mostafa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mostafa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mostafa compares
755 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mostafa's all-time total is 106% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mostafa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mostafa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mostafa splits its recorded history at 2003: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mostafa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,519
Active since
1978
Mostafa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mostafa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mostafa's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mostafa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (29% of all-time use).
How Mostafa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mostafa's total volume
Mostafa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mostafa by state
Where Mostafa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Mostafa's total US births 4.6%
Even split
35 of 755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mostafa? ▼
755 babies have been named Mostafa since 1978. It currently ranks #5519 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 35 births.
When was Mostafa most popular? ▼
Mostafa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mostafa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mostafa are New York (35 births), California (18 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Mostafa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mostafa since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mostafa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moses, Moshe, Mose, Mosiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mostafa's data
- Mostafa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mostafas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mostafa
Nearby Names Like Mostafa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mostafa
Moses Boy
#500 43,291 births
Moshe Boy
#482 18,017 births
Mose Boy
#6469 7,935 births
Mosiah Boy
#2737 798 births
Moss Boy
#5916 519 births
Compare Mostafa side by side: Mostafa vs Moses Mostafa vs Moshe Mostafa vs Mose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mostafa
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mostafa: #5519 Boys' Name - 755 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mostafa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mostafa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.