Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Moustapha

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,146
Rank 2025
#5,146
among boys · ↑1,974 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Moustapha
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
23 babies
All-time total
403
#8,988 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Moustapha popularity over time

403 babies have been named Moustapha since 1995, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

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
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1990s 39 4 – #5,420
2000s 129 13 +231% #4,018
2010s 145 15 +12% #5,052
2020s (to 2025) 90 15 +3% #5,146

The story of Moustapha

Moustapha is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,146 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 403 American babies have been named Moustapha. Its peak came in 2005, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Moustapha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Moustapha?

The median living Moustapha is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Moustapha are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Moustapha year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,146
2024 12 #7,120
2023 19 #5,190
2022 15 #6,055
2021 7 #10,446
2020 18 #5,171
2019 13 #6,664
2018 9 #8,613
2017 19 #5,052
2016 15 #5,966
2015 18 #5,209
2014 15 #5,906
2013 15 #5,832
2012 10 #7,951
2011 14 #6,153
2010 17 #5,402
2009 6 #11,996
2008 6 #12,093
2007 12 #6,947
2006 14 #5,999
2005 23 #4,018
2004 12 #6,394
2003 18 #4,561
2002 15 #5,064
2001 14 #5,316
2000 9 #7,219
1995 6 #8,534
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Famous people named Moustapha

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

  1. 1 Moustapha Akkad Moustapha Akkad Syrian director (1930–2005) Contemporary
  2. 2 Moustapha Salifou Moustapha Salifou Togolese footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  3. 3 Moustapha Bayal Sall Moustapha Bayal Sall Senegalese footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Moustapha?

The median living Moustapha is about 13 years old. Half of all living Moustaphas are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Moustapha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Moustapha are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Moustapha in 2025?

Moustapha ranked #5,146 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Moustapha?

403 babies have been named Moustapha in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Moustapha most popular?

Moustapha peaked in 2005, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Moustapha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Moustapha rising or falling?

Moustapha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Moustapha?

Well-known people named Moustapha include Moustapha Akkad (film director), Moustapha Salifou (soccer player), Moustapha Bayal Sall (soccer player).

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