Mustafo

Mustafo - A very unique male name

Mustafo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3588. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mustafo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mustafo? 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 Mustafo. The baby boy name Mustafo was given to 31 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2074 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 47,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mustafo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1861.

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Mustafo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mustafo is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #653 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #982.

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 Mustafo is where you live.

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Mustafo origin and meaning

Central Asian form of Mustafa, Arabic

Central Asian (Uzbek and Tajik) form of Mustafa, Arabic for 'the chosen one,' a title of the Prophet Muhammad

Mustafo is the form Mustafa takes in Uzbek and Tajik, where the final vowel is o rather than a. It appears in US data from 2019, reflecting Central Asian immigration. Its best year was 2024 and it is rising quickly from a tiny base.

Attested etymology

Mustafo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Mustafo

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

Mustafa / Moustapha / Mostafa / Mustapha / Moustafa / Mujtaba / Mustafe /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mustafo

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 Mustafo 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 Mustafo?

3 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

moos-tah-FOH · /mustɑˈfoʊ/

Around the world

• Mustafa (Arabic and Turkish) — The standard form of the same name
• Mostafa (Egyptian Arabic) — Egyptian form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Mustafa — The standard spelling in US data
• Mustapha — French-influenced transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Mustafo is chosen in Uzbek and Tajik heritage families in its home form rather than the pan-Arabic Mustafa.

Worth knowing

• Outside Central Asian communities it will usually be 'corrected' to Mustafa