Mustapha
Every Mustapha since 1981 — 654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Mustapha Zitouni Soccer player · 1928–2014
- Mustapha Dahleb Soccer player · b. 1952
- Mustapha Yatabaré Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Zitouni (soccer player), Mustapha Dahleb (soccer player), Mustapha Yatabaré (soccer player).