Mustafa
Arabic mustafa, meaning the chosen one, one of the epithets applied to the Prophet Muhammad.
Mustafa in 2025
Mustafa was given to 339 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,558th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,780 babies born.
The history of Mustafa
Mustafa reached its highest point in 2025, when 339 babies were given the name, ranking 1,558th that year.
Across the 63 years of records since 1963, 7,373 babies have been named Mustafa. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Mustafa by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mustafa | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 | 7,676 |
| 1970s | 219 | 3,237 |
| 1980s | 633 | 2,668 |
| 1990s | 1,016 | 2,288 |
| 2000s | 1,605 | 2,113 |
| 2010s | 2,243 | 1,955 |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 1,558 |
Where Mustafa is heading
Mustafa has risen 42% over the past decade, from 238 babies in 2015 to 339 in 2025.
Names like Mustafa
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mustafa.