Total births
403
Boys' name · since 1995
Moustapha
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 403 babies named Moustapha, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7032
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Moustapha is the #7032 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 403 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Moustapha recorded 403 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #7032 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #7032 among boys today
- 403 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Moustapha is currently the #7032 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 403 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7032
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Moustapha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7032
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Moustapha was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
23 babies were named Moustapha in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Moustapha compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Moustapha's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Moustapha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Moustapha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moustapha's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moustapha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,032
Active since
1995
Moustapha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Moustapha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Moustapha's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Moustapha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (36% of all-time use).
Moustapha by state
Where Moustapha concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 101 | 25.1% |
New York share of Moustapha's total US births 25.1%
101 of 403 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moustapha? ▼
Moustapha has been given to 403 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7032 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Moustapha most popular? ▼
Moustapha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Moustapha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moustapha are New York (101 births).
How long has the name Moustapha been used? ▼
Records for Moustapha go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Moustapha? ▼
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 Moustapha's data
- Moustapha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Moustaphas (101 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 Moustapha
Nearby Names Like Moustapha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moustapha
Moussa Boy
#3485 1,096 births
Mouhamed Boy
#1827 976 births
Mousa Boy
#4019 543 births
Mouhamadou Boy
#4659 451 births
Moustafa Boy
#10201 356 births
Compare Moustapha side by side: Moustapha vs Moussa Moustapha vs Mouhamed Moustapha 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Moustapha: #7032 Boys' Name - 403 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moustapha. 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 Moustapha 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.