boy's name
Musab
MUS-ab (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,228
England and Wales
#671
2025 births
Musab is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Musab is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 49,483 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Musab Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 403 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 343 |
How Popular Is Musab?
In 2025, Musab was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Musab Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Musab Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mus'ab | Mus'ab is Musab written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 137 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Musab
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Musab Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Musab over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Musab
- English MUS-ab
Sibling Names for Musab
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Musab — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Musab
How popular is the name Musab?
In 2025, Musab was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Musab a girl's or a boy's name?
Musab is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Musab?
Musab has 2 syllables.
When was Musab most popular?
Musab peaked in 2023, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Musab a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Musab currently ranks #671 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.