Mostafa

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the chosen one.

Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies

Mostafa by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Mostafa. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mostafa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mustafathe chosen one, the selected298 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Moustafachosen one; a variant of Mustafa8 in the US (2017)
  • Mustafothe chosen one; variant of mustafa7 in the US (2017)
  • Mustafthe chosen one; variant of mustafa6 in the US (2017)
  • Mustafahthe chosen one variant spelling3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Mostafa

Names that are said the same way as Mostafa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Moustaphathe chosen one; a form of Mustafa19 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mostafa

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