Musa
The Arabic form of Moses, who is named in the Quran more often than any other prophet. The Hebrew source is Moshe, of probable Egyptian origin.
Musa in 2025
Musa was given to 651 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 953rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,093 babies born.
The history of Musa
Musa reached its highest point in 2025, when 651 babies were given the name, ranking 953rd that year.
Across the 135 years of records since 1891, 6,140 babies have been named Musa. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Musa by decade
| Decade | Babies named Musa | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 2,354 |
| 1910s | 8 | 6,417 |
| 1920s | 18 | 6,688 |
| 1970s | 102 | 7,217 |
| 1980s | 160 | 6,130 |
| 1990s | 309 | 4,888 |
| 2000s | 761 | 3,281 |
| 2010s | 2,106 | 1,591 |
| 2020s | 2,671 | 953 |
Where Musa is heading
Musa has risen 186% over the past decade, from 228 babies in 2015 to 651 in 2025.
Names like Musa
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Musa.