Moussa

Moussa - A very unique male name

Moussa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Moussa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Moussa? 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 Moussa. The baby boy name Moussa was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2672 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Moussa peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2060.

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Moussa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Moussa is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,096 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,416.

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 Moussa is where you live.

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Moussa origin and meaning

West African, form of Musa

The West African form of Musa — Moses in Arabic form; Moses' own name is of Egyptian origin, traditionally read as 'son' or linked to water

Moussa is the standard form of Musa across francophone West Africa — Senegal, Mali, Guinea — and is carried widely in the African diaspora. It entered US data in 1993. The doubled s is the West African signature spelling.

Attested etymology

Moussa is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Moussa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Moussa, 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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Even more about Moussa

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 Moussa 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 Moussa?

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-sah · /ˈmusɑ/

Around the world

• Moussa (French) — Used as-is across francophone West Africa.

Spellings and nicknames

• Musa — The Arabic form, a separate established name.
• Mousa — A transliteration variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Moussa is a proud West African heritage name — a form of Moses with its own regional identity.

Worth knowing

• It may be simplified to Musa or misread as a surname in the US.