Musab
Every Musab since 1984 — 919 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Musab
Musab is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,160 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 919 American babies have been named Musab. Its peak came in 2023, when 70 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 Musab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Musab year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,160 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,303 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,108 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,430 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,060 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2,715 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2,975 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2,734 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2,552 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2,539 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,633 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,606 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2,795 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,600 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3,753 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,322 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,540 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,414 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,602 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,351 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,199 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,977 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,311 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,389 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,941 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,970 |
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Famous people named Musab
- Mus‘ab ibn 'Umair Politician · 680–625
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Musab in 2025?
Musab ranked #2,160 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Musab?
919 babies have been named Musab in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Musab most popular?
Musab peaked in 2023, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Musab a boy or girl name?
Musab is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Musab rising or falling?
Musab is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Musab?
Well-known people named Musab include Mus‘ab ibn 'Umair (politician).