Musa
Every Musa since 1891 — 6,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Musa
Musa is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #470 in 2025 with 651 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 6,140 American babies have been named Musa. Its peak came in 2025, when 651 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Musa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Musa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 651 | #470 |
| 2024 | — | — | 568 | #524 |
| 2023 | — | — | 418 | #655 |
| 2022 | — | — | 367 | #718 |
| 2021 | — | — | 341 | #748 |
| 2020 | — | — | 326 | #744 |
| 2019 | — | — | 289 | #796 |
| 2018 | — | — | 317 | #747 |
| 2017 | — | — | 268 | #831 |
| 2016 | — | — | 219 | #951 |
| 2015 | — | — | 228 | #930 |
| 2014 | — | — | 206 | #1,000 |
| 2013 | — | — | 148 | #1,214 |
| 2012 | — | — | 168 | #1,108 |
| 2011 | — | — | 133 | #1,294 |
| 2010 | — | — | 130 | #1,319 |
| 2009 | — | — | 114 | #1,465 |
| 2008 | — | — | 96 | #1,628 |
| 2007 | — | — | 109 | #1,473 |
| 2006 | — | — | 102 | #1,497 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68 | #1,881 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64 | #1,923 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57 | #2,022 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59 | #1,909 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41 | #2,412 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51 | #2,007 |
| 1995 | — | — | 30 | #2,538 |
| 1990 | — | — | 19 | #3,269 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,245 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,372 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,372 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,217 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,530 | — | — |
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Famous people named Musa
- Musa I of Mali Politician · 1280–1337
- Musa al-Kadhim Religious figure · 745–799
- Musa ibn Nusayr Politician · 640–716
- Musa Çelebi Politician · 1388–1413
- Musa al-Sadr Social activist · 1928–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Musa in 2025?
Musa ranked #470 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 651 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Musa?
6,140 babies have been named Musa in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Musa most popular?
Musa peaked in 2025, when 651 newborns received the name.
Is Musa a boy or girl name?
Musa is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Musa rising or falling?
Musa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Musa?
Well-known people named Musa include Musa I of Mali (politician), Musa al-Kadhim (religious figure), Musa ibn Nusayr (politician).