Total births
86
Unisex name · since 2005
Muse
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Muse, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
86 boys have been named Muse since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Muse recorded 86 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2005 to 2025.
- 86 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Muse since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 86
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Muse was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
10 babies were named Muse in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Muse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Muse splits its recorded history at 2015: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Muse at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Muse popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Muse popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2024 (Muse as girls' name)
Muse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Muse's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Muse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muse? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 86 babies named Muse. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 10 births.
When was Muse most popular? ▼
Muse was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Muse a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Muse is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 86 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Muse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Muse since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Muse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mustafa, Musa, Musab, Mustapha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Muse's data
- Muse's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Muse
Nearby Names Like Muse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muse
Mustafa Boy
#823 7,373 births
Musa Boy
#524 6,109 births
Musab Boy
#2302 919 births
Mustapha Boy
#6976 654 births
Mustafo Boy
#2788 187 births
Compare Muse side by side: Muse vs Mustafa Muse vs Musa Muse vs Musab
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Muse: Baby Name Since 2005 - 86 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muse. 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 Muse 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.