Moussa
Boy name · #3104 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Moussa, placing it at #3104 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Moussa.
Babies named Moussa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Moussa first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 46 boys were named Moussa — good for #2594 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Moussa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Moussa in class?
Moussa scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Moussa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Moussa is most common
State-level data for Moussa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Moussa
Statistically, parents drawn to Moussa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essa, Mousa, Issa, Mikail, and Mika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Moussa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Moussa a popular boy name?
Moussa ranked #3104 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Moussa most popular?
Moussa peaked in 2013, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2594 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Moussa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Moussa. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.