Musa
Boy name · #469 in 2025 · Uniqueness 25/100
Musa is currently the #469 boy name in the United States — 651 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #930, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,765 boys born in 2025 was named Musa.
Babies named Musa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Musa first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 651 babies and a rank of #469. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Musa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Musa in class?
Musa scores 25 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Musa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Musa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Musas were NY (97), CA (82), TX (81), MI (47), IL (44). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Musa
Statistically, parents drawn to Musa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koda, Asa, Lucca, Isa, and Makai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Musa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 651 | #469 |
| 2024 | 568 | #523 |
| 2023 | 418 | #653 |
| 2022 | 367 | #718 |
| 2021 | 341 | #747 |
| 2020 | 326 | #744 |
| 2019 | 289 | #794 |
| 2018 | 317 | #747 |
| 2017 | 268 | #829 |
| 2016 | 219 | #950 |
| 2015 | 228 | #930 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1211 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1106 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Musa a popular boy name?
Musa ranked #469 among boys in 2025 with 651 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #930.
When was the name Musa most popular?
Musa peaked in 2025, when 651 American boys received the name (ranked #469 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Musa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,765 newborn American boys was named Musa. It scores 25/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.