Moustapha Boy

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmoo-STAH-fah / /muːˈstɑːfə/

Arabic; French

Meaning

Arabic: 'the chosen one'; French: variant of Mustafa

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic culture, Moustapha is derived from 'Mustafa', meaning 'the chosen one', often used in Islamic contexts. The name is also popular in French-speaking countries as a variant, reflecting the historical influence of Arabic culture in regions such as North Africa.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Mustafa
  • Moustafa

International Variants

  • Mustafa (Arabic)
  • Mustapha (French)

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Moustapha was first seen in the United States in 1995. Moustapha has ranked as high as #1327 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in New York. In the past 5 years the name Moustapha has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Moustapha (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19956
199611
19979
19986
19997
20009
200114
200215
200318
200412
200523
200614
200712
20086
20096
201017
201114
201210
201315
201415
201518
201615
201719
20189
201913
202018
20217
202215
202319
202412