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How Many People Are Named Mustafa?
Estimated people named Mustafa living in the U.S. today
6,891
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,031
- Peak year: 2024 (304 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,891
Mustafa by age group — who carries the name today?
Mustafa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mustafa
Mustafa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,031 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,891 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,601 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mustafas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mustafa in the US?
An estimated 6,891 people named Mustafa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mustafa very rare — about 1 in 49,601 Americans.
Is Mustafa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mustafa is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mustafa most popular?
Mustafa peaked in 2024, when 304 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mustafa?
Mustafa ranks #3,001 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).