Mustapha

Mustapha - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mustapha at a glance

Mustapha is ranked #3394 among boy baby names in 2016, with 7 births in 2016. It peaked in 2007 at #3082 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.

Rank in 2016
#3394
Births in 2016
7
Peak year
2007 (#3082)
First appeared
1999
Trend
#3684 in 2011 → #3394 in 2016 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 236,766 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mustapha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3599. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mustapha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mustapha? 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 Mustapha. The baby boy name Mustapha was given to 7 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3394 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 236,766 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mustapha peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 3082.



Famous with this name

Mustapha Ayad
Mustapha Kamal
Precious Mustapha


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Mustapha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mustapha is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,527 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,527.

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 Mustapha is where you live.


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Mustapha origin and meaning

Mustapha is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mustapha, pop culture references for the name Mustapha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mustapha

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

Mustafa / Mustafo / Moustapha / Mostafa / Moustafa / Mujtaba / Mustafe /

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
20163394
20124146
20113684
20073082
20043284
20033386
20023260
19993599

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1527

Even more about Mustapha


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 Mustapha 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 Mustapha?

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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#
On chart
2007
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mustapha
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 236,766
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1999
2016 births +7

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