Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1978
Mousa
Mousa has 543 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4019
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mousa is the #4019 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 543 recorded since 1978.
Mousa has 543 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4019 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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.
- #4019 among boys today
- 543 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mousa is currently the #4019 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 543 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4019
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Mousa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4019
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mousa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mousa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mousa compares
543 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mousa's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mousa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mousa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mousa splits its recorded history at 2005: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mousa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,019
Active since
1978
Mousa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mousa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mousa's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mousa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 164 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mousa 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 Mousa's total volume
Mousa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mousa by state
Where Mousa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 15 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.6% |
Michigan share of Mousa's total US births 2.8%
Even split
15 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mousa? ▼
Mousa has been given to 543 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4019 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Mousa most popular? ▼
Mousa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mousa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mousa are Michigan (15 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Mousa been used? ▼
Mousa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mousa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moussa, Mouhamed, Mouhamadou, Moustapha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mousa's data
- Mousa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Mousas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Mousa
Nearby Names Like Mousa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mousa
Moussa Boy
#3485 1,096 births
Mouhamed Boy
#1827 976 births
Mouhamadou Boy
#4659 451 births
Moustapha Boy
#7032 403 births
Moustafa Boy
#10201 356 births
Compare Mousa side by side: Mousa vs Moussa Mousa vs Mouhamed Mousa vs Mouhamadou
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Mubarak #4021
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Dayson #4022
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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. "Mousa: #4019 Boys' Name - 543 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mousa. 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 Mousa 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.