Musa - A very unique male name
Musa at a glance
Musa is ranked #465 among boy baby names in 2025, with 631 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #465 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.
- Rank in 2025
- #465
- Births in 2025
- 631
- Peak year
- 2025 (#465)
- First appeared
- 1973
- Trend
- #741 in 2020 → #465 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,324 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,324 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Musa peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 465.
Famous with this name
Musa Uzunlar
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Musa is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Musa is currently topping the baby name charts in Delaware at position #160 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #1,040.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 Musa is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Musa origin and meaning
Arabic form of Moses
The Arabic and Islamic form of Moses; Moses' own origin — Egyptian or Hebrew — is disputed
Musa is how Moses is named in the Qur'an and across the Muslim world, one of the most honoured prophetic names in Islam. US use is recent and growing, jumping from #741 in 2020 to #465 in 2025, its highest point yet.
Origin uncertain
Musa is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Musa, pop culture references for the name Musa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Musa
We've found the following names that sound similar to Musa, sorted by popularity.
Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 465 |
| 2024 | 537 |
| 2023 | 655 |
| 2022 | 709 |
| 2021 | 735 |
| 2020 | 741 |
| 2019 | 774 |
| 2018 | 731 |
| 2017 | 794 |
| 2016 | 917 |
| 2015 | 897 |
| 2014 | 938 |
| 2013 | 1190 |
| 2012 | 1050 |
| 2011 | 1221 |
| 2010 | 1220 |
| 2009 | 1327 |
| 2008 | 1651 |
| 2007 | 1355 |
| 2006 | 1394 |
| 2005 | 1897 |
| 2004 | 1799 |
| 2003 | 2496 |
| 2002 | 1909 |
| 2001 | 2802 |
| 2000 | 2540 |
| 1999 | 1856 |
| 1998 | 1945 |
| 1997 | 2298 |
| 1996 | 1711 |
| 1995 | 2464 |
| 1994 | 2232 |
| 1993 | 3485 |
| 1992 | 3413 |
| 1991 | 3391 |
| 1990 | 2891 |
| 1988 | 2097 |
| 1987 | 2766 |
| 1984 | 2170 |
| 1982 | 2470 |
| 1980 | 1923 |
| 1979 | 2288 |
| 1975 | 1867 |
| 1973 | 1713 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 160 |
| New York | 204 |
| Michigan | 212 |
| Illinois | 260 |
| Connecticut | 292 |
| Maryland | 313 |
| New Jersey | 332 |
| Virginia | 361 |
| Massachusetts | 373 |
| California | 405 |
| Pennsylvania | 420 |
| Texas | 424 |
| Ohio | 449 |
| Minnesota | 503 |
| Georgia | 511 |
| Oregon | 576 |
| Washington | 628 |
| Florida | 676 |
| Colorado | 734 |
| Wisconsin | 759 |
| Kentucky | 779 |
| North Carolina | 810 |
| Tennessee | 823 |
| Arizona | 826 |
| Alabama | 842 |
| Missouri | 957 |
| Indiana | 1040 |
Even more about Musa
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 Musa 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 Musa?
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.Pronunciation
MOO-suh · /ˈmusə/
Around the world
- Musa (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish.
- Musa (Persian) — Used as-is in Persian.
- Moses (English) — The English biblical form of the same prophet's name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mousa — Transliteration variant.
- Moussa — West African transliteration variant.
Famous bearers
- Mansa Musa — Emperor of Mali, famed for his wealth and his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca (c. 1280–c. 1337) Historical
- Musa Barrow — Gambian international footballer (b. 1998) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Musa is chosen for deep religious significance in Islam in a short, gentle two syllables. Its rapid recent rise reflects both heritage naming and its easy fit with current short boys' names.
Worth knowing
- Outside Muslim communities it is sometimes misheard as a form of Moose or confused with the similar Musa/Moses distinction — be ready to explain it is Moses in Arabic.
