Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mustafa

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

✦ The chosen one 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #761
All-Time Peak Rank #761 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,373 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 339 births in 2025
💡 The Mustafa Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The chosen one
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root s-f-w, meaning 'to purify' or 'to choose'. It is an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Common Nicknames
Musti
Alternative Spellings
Mustapha
Pronunciation: MOO-stah-fah
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mustafa

According to SSA data, Mustafa achieved its highest historical rank of #761 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 339 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 42.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mustafa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +42.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 339 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately 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: 21
1970s: 219
1980s: 633
1990s: 1,016
2000s: 1,605
2010s: 2,243
2020s: 1,636

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mus-ta-fa
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Virginia, New York, Minnesota, Illinois
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #425 520 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #577 316 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #416 1,003 2024 +61.5% Growth
Minnesota #410 211 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #497 496 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #668 372 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #780 143 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #634 844 2025 +73.1% Growth
Texas #742 561 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #507 261 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #551 83 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #735 295 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #830 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1042 127 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #918 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #476 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #958 45 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 23 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #600 36 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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