boy's name
Mustapha
MOOS-tah-fah
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,575
Mustapha is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mustapha is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 300 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1938.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mustapha Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 570 |
| 1960s | 2,220 |
| 1970s | 2,720 |
| 1980s | 2,265 |
| 1990s | 750 |
| 2000s | 385 |
| 2010s | 330 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How Popular Is Mustapha?
In 2025, Mustapha was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Mustapha Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mustapha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mustapha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mustapha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mustapha
- Pronunciation MOOS-tah-fah
Mustapha in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Persian
- Mostafa
Sibling Names for Mustapha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mustapha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mustapha
How popular is the name Mustapha?
In 2025, Mustapha was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Mustapha a girl's or a boy's name?
Mustapha is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mustapha?
Mustapha has 3 syllables.
When was Mustapha most popular?
Mustapha peaked in 1971, when 300 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mustapha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mustapha currently ranks #1,439 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.