Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Mustapha

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,769
Rank 2025
#5,769
among boys · ↑1,356 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Mustapha
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
26 babies
All-time total
654
#6,715 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Mustapha popularity over time

654 babies have been named Mustapha since 1981, 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 2004Boys

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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1980s 47 5 – #4,817
1990s 152 15 +223% #2,919
2000s 197 20 +30% #3,604
2010s 169 17 -14% #4,276
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 -12% #5,191

The story of Mustapha

Mustapha is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,769 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 654 American babies have been named Mustapha. Its peak came in 2004, when 26 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 Mustapha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mustapha?

The median living Mustapha is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Mustapha are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Mustapha 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 #5,769
2024 12 #7,125
2023 19 #5,191
2022 12 #7,109
2021 15 #5,948
2020 15 #5,890
2019 11 #7,475
2018 17 #5,471
2017 14 #6,235
2016 24 #4,276
2015 18 #5,210
2014 14 #6,210
2013 15 #5,834
2012 20 #4,810
2011 13 #6,474
2010 23 #4,323
2009 21 #4,695
2008 18 #5,196
2007 21 #4,603
2006 18 #4,991
2005 21 #4,291
2004 26 #3,604
2003 22 #3,927
2002 20 #4,144
2001 18 #4,411
2000 12 #5,798
1995 19 #3,519
1990 9 #5,677
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Famous people named Mustapha

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

  1. 1 Mustapha Dahleb Algerian footballer (born 1952) Contemporary
  2. 2 Mustapha Yatabaré Mustapha Yatabaré Malian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mustapha Zitouni Mustapha Zitouni Algerian footballer (1928-2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mustapha?

The median living Mustapha is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mustaphas are between 10 and 27 years old.

How many people named Mustapha are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mustapha are alive in the United States, based on 654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mustapha in 2025?

Mustapha ranked #5,769 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 Mustapha?

654 babies have been named Mustapha in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mustapha most popular?

Mustapha peaked in 2004, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Mustapha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mustapha rising or falling?

Mustapha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mustapha?

Well-known people named Mustapha include Mustapha Dahleb (soccer player), Mustapha Yatabaré (soccer player), Mustapha Zitouni (soccer player).

Names like Mustapha

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

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