Moussa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,112

among boys · ↑389 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Moussa · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 43,797

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

46 babies

All-time total

1,096

#4,838 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Moussa popularity over time

1,096 babies have been named Moussa since 1988, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	8	1	–	#5,555
1990s	123	12	+1438%	#3,459
2000s	340	34	+176%	#2,667
2010s	403	40	+19%	#2,614
2020s (to 2025)	222	37	-8%	#2,835

Where Moussa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	39	0.02	outside top 500
2027	38	0.02	outside top 500
2028	38	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	38	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Moussa

Moussa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,112 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,096 American babies have been named Moussa. Its peak came in 2013, when 46 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 Moussa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moussa?

The median living Moussa is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 1,100 people named Moussa are alive in the United States today.

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

Moussa year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	39	#3,112
2024	33	#3,501
2023	45	#2,835
2022	35	#3,390
2021	35	#3,340
2020	35	#3,249
2019	42	#2,924
2018	46	#2,693
2017	39	#3,050
2016	42	#2,873
2015	38	#3,064
2014	39	#2,968
2013	46	#2,614
2012	39	#2,990
2011	30	#3,574
2010	42	#2,857
2009	34	#3,313
2008	38	#3,084
2007	37	#3,116
2006	37	#3,012
2005	31	#3,294
2004	35	#2,939
2003	37	#2,713
2002	36	#2,667
2001	35	#2,722
2000	20	#4,021
1995	8	#6,792
1990	5	#9,063
1985	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Moussa

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

1 Moussa Dembélé French footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
2 Moussa Diaby French footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
3 Moussa Niakhaté Footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
4 Moussa Sow French footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
5 Moussa Traoré President of Mali from 1968 to 1991 b. 1936 · Contemporary
6 Moussa Dadis Camara President of Guinea from 2008 to 2010 b. 1964 · Contemporary
7 Moussa Koussa Former Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs b. 1949 · Contemporary
8 Moussa Faki Chadian politician and diplomat b. 1960 · Contemporary
9 Moussa Maâzou Nigerien footballer b. 1988 · Contemporary
10 Moussa N'Diaye Topics referred to by the same term b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moussa?

The median living Moussa is about 13 years old. Half of all living Moussas are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Moussa are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Moussa are alive in the United States, based on 1,096 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Moussa mean?

Moussa is both a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Moussa in 2025?

Moussa ranked #3,112 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moussa?

1,096 babies have been named Moussa in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moussa most popular?

Moussa peaked in 2013, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Moussa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Moussa rising or falling?

Moussa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Moussa become more popular?

Moussa looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 38 boys named Moussa in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Moussa?

Well-known people named Moussa include Moussa Dembélé (soccer player), Moussa Diaby (soccer player), Moussa Niakhaté (soccer player).

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