Musa
Musa sits comfortably in the UK charts at #64 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Musa
Musa is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #73. The name has climbed 42 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Musa is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Musa on the register.
In the US it sits at #525 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Musa
- Christopher Gwabin Musa — General Christopher Gwabin Musa is a retired Nigerian army general who has served as the minister of defence of Nigeria since December 2025.
- Petar Musa — Petar Musa is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas and the Croatia national team.
- Ahmed Musa — Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for NPFL club Kano Pillars.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Musa
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Musa
Almost certainly the only Musa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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