Total births
356
Boys' name · since 1985
Moustafa
Moustafa has 356 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10201
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moustafa is the #10201 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 356 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moustafa has been recorded 356 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #10201 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #10201 among boys today
- 356 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moustafa is currently the #10201 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 356 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10201
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Moustafa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Moustafa was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Moustafa in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Moustafa compares
356 49th percentile among 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
Moustafa's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moustafa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moustafa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Moustafa's full recorded timeline at 2005, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Moustafa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#10,201
Active since
1985
Moustafa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Moustafa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Moustafa's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Moustafa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (31% of all-time use).
Moustafa by state
Where Moustafa concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 4.5% |
New York share of Moustafa's total US births 4.5%
16 of 356 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moustafa? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 356 babies named Moustafa. Today it holds rank #10201 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 19 births.
When was Moustafa most popular? ▼
Moustafa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Moustafa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moustafa are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Moustafa been used? ▼
Moustafa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Moustafa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Moussa, Mouhamed, Mousa, Mouhamadou, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Moustafa's data
- Moustafa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Moustafas (16 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 Moustafa
Nearby Names Like Moustafa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moustafa
Moussa Boy
#3485 1,096 births
Mouhamed Boy
#1827 976 births
Mousa Boy
#4019 543 births
Mouhamadou Boy
#4659 451 births
Moustapha Boy
#7032 403 births
Compare Moustafa side by side: Moustafa vs Moussa Moustafa vs Mouhamed Moustafa vs Mousa
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Moustafa: #10201 Boys' Name - 356 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moustafa. 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 Moustafa 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.