Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1998
Mustaf
125 babies named Mustaf in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13079
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
125 babies have been named Mustaf since 1998, making it today's #13079 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mustaf recorded 125 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #13079 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1998 to 2024.
- #13079 among boys today
- 125 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mustaf is currently the #13079 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 125 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13079
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Mustaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13079
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mustaf was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Mustaf in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mustaf compares
125 30th percentile among 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
Mustaf's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mustaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mustaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mustaf splits its recorded history at 2012: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mustaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,079
Active since
1998
Mustaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mustaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mustaf's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mustaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mustaf? ▼
Mustaf has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13079 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Mustaf most popular? ▼
Mustaf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Mustaf been used? ▼
Records for Mustaf go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mustaf? ▼
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 Mustaf's data
- Mustaf's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Mustaf
Nearby Names Like Mustaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mustaf
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 Mustaf side by side: Mustaf vs Mustafa Mustaf vs Musa Mustaf vs Musab
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mustaf
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2024 (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. "Mustaf: #13079 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mustaf. 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 Mustaf 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 July 2026.