Mustafa

“Chosen, selected” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #761 in the US (2025) · Trending

Mustafa is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1963, it stood at #761 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 7,400 boys have been named Mustafa along the way.

Around the world: #21 in Türkiye (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mustafas

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — founding father of the Republic of Turkey (c. 1881–1938)
Mustafa I — 15th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1617–1618, 1622–1623)
Mustafa III — 26th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1757–1774)
Mustafa II — 22th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1695–1703)
Mustafa IV — 29th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1807–1808)

In stories & tradition

Mustafa — The Sniffer. Season 1. Episode 7.

What Mustafas become

Among 1,686 notable people named Mustafa:

Political leaders appear 1.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi politician.

Similar names: Yousef · Muhammad · Hassan · Isa · Zakariya · Musab

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