Mousa

Mousa - A very unique male name

Mousa appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4224. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mousa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mousa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mousa. The baby boy name Mousa was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3681 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mousa peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3349.

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Mousa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mousa is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,381 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,381.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mousa is where you live.

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Mousa origin and meaning

Arabic form of Moses, transliteration variant

Mousa is a transliteration of Arabic Musa, the Arabic form of Moses; Moses is from Hebrew Moshe, traditionally explained as 'drawn out' of the water, with an Egyptian name element also proposed

Mousa writes the prophet Moses' Arabic name as it sounds in Egyptian and Levantine speech, and it is a common spelling in Egyptian families in particular. The prophet himself is standardly transliterated Musa, a different spelling from this profile's, so — following the transliteration discipline — he is credited here rather than listed as a bearer. American use since 2008 is a small heritage record.

Attested etymology

Mousa is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mousa, pop culture references for the name Mousa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mousa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mousa, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Mousa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mousa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mousa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MOO-suh · /ˈmusə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Musa — The standard transliteration of the same Arabic name
• Moses — The English form of the same biblical name
• Moussa — The West African French-influenced spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Mousa gives the Moses story in the spelling and sound of Egyptian and Levantine families.

Worth knowing

• Musa, Mousa, Moussa and Moses are one prophet's name in four spellings — expect them to be mixed