Total births
7,373
Boys' name · since 1963
Mustafa
7,373 babies named Mustafa in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #823
- among boys today
- 7,373
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mustafa is the #823 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,373 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mustafa has been recorded 7,373 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #823 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #823 among boys today
- 7,373 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mustafa is currently the #823 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 7,373 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #823
- among boys today
- 7,373
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Mustafa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#823
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mustafa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
339 babies were named Mustafa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mustafa compares
7,373 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Mustafa's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mustafa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,373 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 339 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mustafa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mustafa's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 339, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mustafa at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#823
Active since
1963
Mustafa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 339
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Mustafa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mustafa's strongest decade.
2,243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mustafa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 219
1970s
219 births
- 1980s 633
1980s
633 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,016 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,605 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,243 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,636 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,243 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mustafa 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 Mustafa's total volume
Mustafa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mustafa by state
Where Mustafa concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,003 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 844 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 561 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 520 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 496 | 6.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 372 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 316 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 295 | 4.0% |
New York share of Mustafa's total US births 13.6%
Even split
1,003 of 7,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Mustafa appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mustafa? ▼
7,373 babies have been named Mustafa since 1963. It currently ranks #823 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 339 births.
When was Mustafa most popular? ▼
Mustafa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,243 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mustafa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mustafa are New York (1,003 births), California (844 births), Texas (561 births).
How long has the name Mustafa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mustafa since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mustafa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Musa, Musab, Mustapha, Mustafo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mustafa's data
- Mustafa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,243 total births) through the 2020s (1,636) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mustafas (1,003 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mustafa
Nearby Names Like Mustafa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mustafa
Musa Boy
#524 6,109 births
Musab Boy
#2302 919 births
Mustapha Boy
#6976 654 births
Mustafo Boy
#2788 187 births
Mussa Boy
152 births
Compare Mustafa side by side: Mustafa vs Musa Mustafa vs Musab Mustafa vs Mustapha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mustafa
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Mustafa: #823 Boys' Name - 7,373 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mustafa. 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 Mustafa 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.