Musa
How to say it: MOO-suh · /ˈmusə/
Arabic form of Moses; from Hebrew 'Mosheh', possibly Egyptian meaning 'born of'. The prophet Moses in Islamic tradition.
Musa was the 446th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 651 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #446 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 651 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,804 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #310 |
| In France, 2025 | #119 among boys’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all use of Musa, crowned in the 2020s. On top today, it promises additional ascent.
What goes with it
Breathed softly with mellow resonance, carrying a travelling biblical quality. Yusuf and Hamza reflect a kindred spirit.
Other spellings
Honouring a Musa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Musa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #119 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #64. Ireland: #302.
Famous people named Musa
- Musa al-Kazim (745–799)Seventh of the Twelve Imams (745–799 CE)
- Musa Barrow (born 1998)Gambian association football player
- Musa Çelebi (1388–1413)Ottoman prince
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