Mustapha
Mustapha was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Mustapha as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #2,952 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #2,444 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | #2,161 (10) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #2,756 (7) | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #2,404 (8) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #1,506 (16) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #1,546 (16) | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,199 (24) | #1,627 (15) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,707 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #2,248 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #2,954 (6) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #1,589 (15) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #1,909 (11) | — | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #3,534.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mustapha is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 76,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustapha | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Mustapha | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Mustapha | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mustapha | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mustapha | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |