Baby Name Popularity Profile

Musa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Musa.

✦ To draw out (from water) 🌍 Arabic biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #470
All-Time Peak Rank #470 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,109 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 651 births in 2025
💡 The Musa Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To draw out (from water)
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Arabic form of Moses, traditionally linked to the Egyptian root 'msy' meaning 'to be born' or Hebrew 'mashah' meaning 'to draw out'.
Alternative Spellings
Moussa
Pronunciation: MOO-sah
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Musa

According to SSA data, Musa achieved its highest historical rank of #470 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 651 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 185.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Musa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +185.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 651 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 102
1980s: 160
1990s: 309
2000s: 761
2010s: 2,106
2020s: 2,671

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mu-sa
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois
States with Data 28
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #204 972 2025 +106.4% Growth
Virginia #361 263 2024 8.0% Decline
New Jersey #332 316 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #313 170 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #260 398 2025 +51.7% Growth
Michigan #212 286 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #424 521 2025 +170.0% Growth
Washington #628 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #405 569 2025 +100.0% Growth
Georgia #511 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #420 270 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #503 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #676 157 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #160 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #449 149 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #292 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #826 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #373 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #810 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #823 31 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #576 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #759 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #957 20 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1040 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #734 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #779 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #842 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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