Mustapha
How to say it: moos-ta-FA · /mus.ta.ˈfa/
French transliteration of Mustafa, Arabic meaning chosen one - epithet of Prophet Muhammad.
Mustapha was the 661st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #565 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 | #661 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,747 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #565 |
| In France, 2025 | #282 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mustapha is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mous
- Tafa
- Musti
Honouring a Mustapha in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mustapha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #282 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mustapha
- Mustapha Yatabaré (born 1986)Malian and French footballer
- Mustapha Ghorbal (born 1985)Algerian association football referee
- Mustapha Dahleb (born 1952)Algerian association football player
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