Total births
654
Boys' name · since 1981
Mustapha
Mustapha has 654 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6976
- among boys today
- 654
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mustapha is the #6976 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 654 recorded since 1981.
Mustapha has 654 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6976 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6976 among boys today
- 654 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mustapha is currently the #6976 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 654 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6976
- among boys today
- 654
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Mustapha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mustapha was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
26 babies were named Mustapha in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Mustapha compares
654 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Mustapha's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mustapha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 654 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mustapha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mustapha's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mustapha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,976
Active since
1981
Mustapha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Mustapha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mustapha's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mustapha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 197 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mustapha 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 Mustapha's total volume
Mustapha vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mustapha by state
Where Mustapha concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mustapha? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 654 babies named Mustapha. Today it holds rank #6976 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 26 births.
When was Mustapha most popular? ▼
Mustapha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mustapha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mustapha are New York (47 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Mustapha been used? ▼
Mustapha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mustapha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mustafa, Musa, Musab, Mustafo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mustapha's data
- Mustapha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mustaphas (47 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 Mustapha
Nearby Names Like Mustapha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mustapha
Mustafa Boy
#823 7,373 births
Musa Boy
#524 6,109 births
Musab Boy
#2302 919 births
Mustafo Boy
#2788 187 births
Mussa Boy
152 births
Compare Mustapha side by side: Mustapha vs Mustafa Mustapha vs Musa Mustapha 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Mustapha: #6976 Boys' Name - 654 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mustapha. 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 Mustapha 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.