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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mustafa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mustaf|Mustafe
ArabicBoy↑ Rising

Mustafa

mus-TAH-fah · 3 syllables

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#820
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#820
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#820 in 2024
5yr change
+63 ranks
Birth frequency
8.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #820 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Mustafa

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #820

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+63 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligiousStrongClassic3-syllableMiddle EasternMasculineTraditionalHonorific
Character
chosen onestrong leadershipnoble bearingsteadfast honorwise counsel
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mustafas

principleddedicatedinstitutionalauthoritativesteadfast
STRONG
High confidence

Mustafa is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #820 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +63 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#820 · rare
Mustafa at a Glance
Meaning:The Chosen One, the Preferred. A title of honor in Islamic tradition referring to Prophet Muhammad.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#820 in 2024
5yr change:+63 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Founder of modern Turkey
Mustafa Çankaya
Turkish politician
Similar Sound
MustafaMustaqMustaphaMosheMusaMalik
Similar Style
JamalOmarKarimAmirHassanRashid
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mustafa illustration
Name Intelligence
Mustafa · Overview
Summary

Mustafa is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #820 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mustafa scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 63 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Strong · Classic character
Mustafa carries a bold, serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mustafa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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