Name meaning & stats
Moustapha
Moustapha. 403 US babies since 1940, peak 2005. Notable Moustaphas are 2.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2005
403 US babies were named Moustapha between 1940 and 2025.
Moustapha around the world
- France: 2,645 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 502 in 2025
- Belgium: 92 babies since 1995, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Moustaphas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | Medium · 19 people |
| Basketball player | 2.5× | Medium · 14 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Medium · 12 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Moustaphas show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 53% of Moustaphas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2005)