Mustafa
- Meaning
- Chosen one
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Mustafa mean?
Mustafa means “Chosen one”.
Mustafa is an Arabic name meaning “chosen” or “chosen one.” It is also an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad, giving it a significant Islamic association. The name is used across languages and countries, so its strong Turkish history is a history of use rather than evidence that its linguistic origin is Turkish.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and several Ottoman sultans are prominent historical bearers. Mostafa, Moustafa, and Moustapha are familiar transliterations with different spelling conventions. Those forms preserve the same name family rather than creating separate meanings, and an inherited family spelling may guide the choice when the name moves between writing systems.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Mustafa?
United States · 2025Explore how often Mustafa is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #761 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Mustafa
- 339 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 11.5% More than 2024
Mustafa over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #761 | 339 |
| 2024 | Boys | #822 | 304 |
| 2023 | Boys | #885 | 263 |
| 2022 | Boys | #877 | 275 |
| 2021 | Boys | #886 | 261 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,045 | 194 |
| 2019 | Boys | #995 | 211 |
| 2018 | Boys | #904 | 240 |
| 2017 | Boys | #909 | 235 |
| 2016 | Boys | #920 | 234 |
| 2015 | Boys | #907 | 238 |
| 2014 | Boys | #913 | 235 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- The victorious, through Cairo
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- Praised; praiseworthy
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Beauty; grace
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