Total births
919
Boys' name · since 1984
Musab
919 babies named Musab in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2302
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
919 babies have been named Musab since 1984, making it today's #2302 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Musab recorded 919 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #2302 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #2302 among boys today
- 919 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Musab is currently the #2302 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 919 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2302
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Musab vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2302
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Musab was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
70 babies were named Musab in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Musab compares
919 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Musab's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Musab | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 919 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Musab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Musab's full recorded timeline at 2010, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Musab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,302
Active since
1984
Musab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Musab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Musab's strongest decade.
403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Musab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 138
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
403 births
- 2020s
2020s
343 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 403 births (44% of all-time use).
How Musab 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 Musab's total volume
Musab vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Musab by state
Where Musab concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 212 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Musab's total US births 23.1%
Even split
212 of 919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Musab? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 919 babies named Musab. Today it holds rank #2302 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 70 births.
When was Musab most popular? ▼
Musab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 403 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Musab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Musab are Minnesota (212 births), Texas (42 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Musab been used? ▼
Musab has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Musab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mustafa, Musa, Mustapha, Mustafo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Musab's data
- Musab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (403 total births) through the 2020s (343) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Musabs (212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Musab
Nearby Names Like Musab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Musab
Mustafa Boy
#823 7,373 births
Musa Boy
#524 6,109 births
Mustapha Boy
#6976 654 births
Mustafo Boy
#2788 187 births
Mussa Boy
152 births
Compare Musab side by side: Musab vs Mustafa Musab vs Musa Musab vs Mustapha
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Musab
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Leviathan #2304
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Samar #2299
1,278 births · Peak 2022
Malachai #2305
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Vikram #2298
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Musab: #2302 Boys' Name - 919 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/musab. 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 Musab 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.