Total births
187
Boys' name · since 2017
Mustafo
Mustafo has 187 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2788
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
187 babies have been named Mustafo since 2017, making it today's #2788 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mustafo recorded 187 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #2788 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #2788 among boys today
- 187 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mustafo is currently the #2788 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 187 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2788
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Mustafo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2788
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Mustafo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
47 babies were named Mustafo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mustafo compares
187 37th 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
Mustafo's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mustafo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mustafo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mustafo splits its recorded history at 2021: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mustafo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,788
Active since
2017
Mustafo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Mustafo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mustafo's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Mustafo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 162 births (87% of all-time use).
Mustafo by state
Where Mustafo concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 84 | 44.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Mustafo's total US births 44.9%
Even split
84 of 187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mustafo? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 187 babies named Mustafo. Today it holds rank #2788 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 47 births.
When was Mustafo most popular? ▼
Mustafo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mustafo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mustafo are New York (84 births), Pennsylvania (18 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Mustafo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mustafo since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mustafo? ▼
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 Mustafo's data
- New York records the most Mustafos (84 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 Mustafo
Nearby Names Like Mustafo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mustafo
Mustafa Boy
#823 7,373 births
Musa Boy
#524 6,109 births
Musab Boy
#2302 919 births
Mustapha Boy
#6976 654 births
Mussa Boy
152 births
Compare Mustafo side by side: Mustafo vs Mustafa Mustafo vs Musa Mustafo 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, 2017–2025 (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. "Mustafo: #2788 Boys' Name - 187 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mustafo. 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 Mustafo 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.