Mostafa
3 countries#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mostafa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
755 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2017 with 35 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
524 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 1982 with 20 births
Most common in: Paris, Lot-et-Garonne, Moselle, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mostafa’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↑1988 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓1456 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓1187 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑77 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑414 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑463 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↑861 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↑928 |
| 2015 | #3591 | ↑102 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓1352 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑1694 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↓845 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↓857 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓90 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓2048 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓173 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↓993 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑2812 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↓165 |
Frequently asked questions about Mostafa
Is Mostafa a popular name?
Yes — Mostafa currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mostafa more common for boys or girls?
Mostafa is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mostafa most popular?
Mostafa peaked in 2017 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Mostafa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mostafa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5059 in 1978 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mostafa?
At least 1,425 babies have been recorded with the name Mostafa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mostafa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mostafa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mostafa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mostafa include Missael.
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