Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1982
Mussa
Mussa has 152 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
152 boys have been named Mussa since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mussa recorded 152 times among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 2025.
- 152 total births
- 1982–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Mussa since 1982, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 152
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mussa was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mussa in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Mussa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mussa's full recorded timeline at 2012, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mussa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Mussa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Mussa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mussa's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mussa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mussa? ▼
152 babies have been named Mussa since 1982. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2013 with 12 births.
When was Mussa most popular? ▼
Mussa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Mussa been used? ▼
Mussa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mussa? ▼
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 Mussa's data
- Mussa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Mussa
Nearby Names Like Mussa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mussa
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 Mussa side by side: Mussa vs Mustafa Mussa vs Musa Mussa vs Musab
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Mussa: Baby Name Since 1982 - 152 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mussa. 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 Mussa 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.