Musa
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning moses; one who draws out.
How Musa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #930 |
| 2016 | #950 |
| 2017 | #828 |
| 2018 | #747 |
| 2019 | #796 |
| 2020 | #744 |
| 2021 | #745 |
| 2022 | #716 |
| 2023 | #658 |
| 2024 | #525 |
| 2025 | #470 |
Musa by the numbers
In 2025, 798 babies in England and Wales were named Musa. In the US, 268 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
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 Musa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Musabone who suffers affliction or hardship54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mousadrawn from the water; form of Moses9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Musesource of inspiration; from the muses5 in the US (2017)
- Mussaone who is drawn out of water; form of Moses4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mosa5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Musa
Names that are said the same way as Musa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Moosaa form of Moses6 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Musa
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