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Why parents love Mustafa- Al-Mustafa IS one of the Prophet's most important titles.
- Atatürk FOUNDED modern Turkey.
- The Lion King's Mufasa carries the same root.
- Three syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: moos-TAH-fah.
- The meaning the chosen one is divinely selected.
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The vibe of Mustafa
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Origin & history of Mustafa
Arabic مصطفى (mustafa, the chosen)
→ Mustafa
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Arabic / Turkish / Urdu roots
Mustafa means the chosen one — the Prophet's title. Atatürk founded modern Turkey. Mufasa carries the same root.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938).
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Today
Mustafa remains a beloved choice, ranking #914 in the US. 7,031 babies have been named Mustafa since 1963.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Mustafa?
2024
peak year
The name Mustafa reached its peak in 2024, with 304 registrations (ranked #820). The name has actually been around since 1963 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #914 today, averaging about 246 new babies per year. Mustafa's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,031 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
304
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #820)
(ranked #820)
246
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,460
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,031
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mustafa9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Mustafa's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — chosen-one leadership. People named Mustafa tend to be powerful, chosen, and gifted at being the Prophet's title AND founding modern nations.
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Prophet's title AND founded nation✦
Al-Mustafa◈
Atatürk-Turkey◎
Mufasa-Lion-King♡
Arabic-chosenM4
U3
S1
T2
A1
F6
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Mustafa🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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