Musa
Boy name · #469 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Musa? In official American birth records, Musa has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Musa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Musa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Musa is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Musa is most common in MI (1.2 per 1,000), NY (1.1 per 1,000), IL (0.9 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Musa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Musa?
In official American birth records, the name Musa first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.