How old is someone named Mustafa?
The average Mustafa is 18 years old.
Half of all living Mustafas are between 7 and 26.
When was Mustafa popular?
Mustafa is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 339 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 219 | 200 |
| 1980s | 633 | 600 |
| 1990s | 1,016 | 980 |
| 2000s | 1,605 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 2,243 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 1,600 |
How many Mustafas are still alive?
About 7,200 Mustafas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 7,400 babies named Mustafa since 1963.
Nearly every Mustafa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mustafa?
About two in five living Mustafas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 45%
Is Mustafa an old name?
Not really. Mustafa is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mustafa will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mustafa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Mustafas are men.
Names the same age as Mustafa
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Mustafa's name twin is Alia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alia's age curve is the closest match to Mustafa's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Mustafa
How old is the average Mustafa?
The average Mustafa in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mustafa?
About 7,200 Mustafas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,400 babies given the name since 1963.
When was the name Mustafa most popular?
In 2025, when about 340 baby boys were named Mustafa.
Is Mustafa a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 45% of living Mustafas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this