Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Mostafa

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,766
Rank 2025
#5,766
among boys · ↓181 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Mostafa
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
35 babies
All-time total
755
#6,125 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Mostafa popularity over time

755 babies have been named Mostafa since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 6 1 – #5,549
1980s 96 10 +1500% #2,792
1990s 153 15 +59% #3,367
2000s 199 20 +30% #3,237
2010s 219 22 +10% #3,290
2020s (to 2025) 82 14 -38% #5,169

The story of Mostafa

Mostafa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,766 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 755 American babies have been named Mostafa. Its peak came in 2017, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mostafa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mostafa?

The median living Mostafa is about 20 years old; half are between 10 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Mostafa are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mostafa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,766
2024 17 #5,585
2023 9 #8,699
2022 11 #7,582
2021 11 #7,435
2020 18 #5,169
2019 19 #5,093
2018 25 #4,181
2017 35 #3,290
2016 19 #5,076
2015 30 #3,651
2014 28 #3,751
2013 20 #4,749
2012 16 #5,641
2011 14 #6,152
2010 13 #6,598
2009 13 #6,693
2008 17 #5,413
2007 27 #3,862
2006 14 #5,998
2005 20 #4,410
2004 25 #3,712
2003 12 #6,137
2002 28 #3,237
2001 25 #3,479
2000 18 #4,320
1995 12 #5,014
1990 13 #4,333
1985 18 #2,792
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Famous people named Mostafa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mostafa Chamran Mostafa Chamran Iranian physicist, politician and guerrilla fighter 1932–1981 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Mostafa El-Nahas Mostafa El-Nahas Prime Minister of Egypt (1928, 1930, 1936–1937, 1942–1944, 1950–1952) 1879–1965 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mostafa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mostafa?

The median living Mostafa is about 20 years old. Half of all living Mostafas are between 10 and 29 years old.

How many people named Mostafa are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mostafa are alive in the United States, based on 755 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mostafa in 2025?

Mostafa ranked #5,766 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mostafa?

755 babies have been named Mostafa in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mostafa most popular?

Mostafa peaked in 2017, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Mostafa a boy or girl name?

Mostafa is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mostafa rising or falling?

Mostafa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mostafa?

Well-known people named Mostafa include Mostafa Chamran (politician), Mostafa El-Nahas (politician).

Names like Mostafa

Names that sound and feel close to Mostafa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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