Girls' name · since 1913

Musette

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Musette, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

102
total births
1913–1979
years on record
1910s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

102 girls have been named Musette since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Musette has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1979.

  • 102 total births
  • 1913–1979 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

102 girls have been named Musette since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1979.

102
total births
1913–1979
years on record
1910s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Musette was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

10 babies were named Musette in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Musette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Musette splits its recorded history at 1922: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Musette at a glance

Last recorded 1979

Total births

102

Since 1913

67 years of records

Peak year

1920

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1979

Active since

1913

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 1979

Musette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1979

Last recorded 1979
Peak year (1920)
10
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
4681012 19131917191919211925193219421979 5

Musette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Musette's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Musette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 38 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Musette?
Musette has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Musette most popular?
Musette was most popular in the 1910s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Musette been used?
The SSA has tracked Musette since 1913 -- 67 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Musette?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mushka, Muskan, Muskaan, Muslima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Musette's data

  • Musette's decade-level peak was the 1910s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1913–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Musette: Baby Name Since 1913 - 102 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/musette. 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 Musette 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.