Mustapha

Recorded 1981–2025 · United States

Mustapha was most popular in 2004, when 26 American babies were given the name — ranking #8,127 that year. In 2025 it ranked #11,831, with 16 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 654 people named Mustapha.

Most popular in2004

Rank that year#8,127

Births that year26

Total since 1880654

Given to100% boys

Mustapha over time

Births per year. The dot marks Mustapha’s peak in 2004. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Mustapha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Mustapha is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 654 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org