Musa sits comfortably in the UK charts at #73 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#73
US Rank #525
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #525 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Musa
Unlikely. With around 731 UK babies named Musa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Musa in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Musa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 42 places over the last five years to #73 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Musa is more popular in the UK (#73) than in the US (#525). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Musa include: 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..
Musa ranks #525 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
731
UK babies named Musa (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↑ 42 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Musa
Likely around 1 other Musa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Musa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
General Christopher Gwabin Musa is a retired Nigerian army general who has served as the minister of defence of Nigeria since December 2025. He previously served as the 18th chief of defence staff of Nigeria from 23 June 2023 until his retirement on 30 October 2025.
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for NPFL club Kano Pillars. Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match, after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Musa bin Hitam is a Malaysian retired politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 1986, serving under Mahathir Mohamad. He was the chairman of Sime Darby Berhad.
Musa bin Aman is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah since January 2025. He served as the 14th Chief Minister of Sabah from March 2003 to May 2018, State Minister of Finance of Sabah from 2002 to May 2018, State Minister in the Chief Minister's Department of Sabah from 1999 to 2002 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Sibuga from February 1994 to September 2020.
Musa Sadr al-Din al-Sadr was a Lebanese-Iranian Shia Muslim cleric, politician and revolutionary In Lebanon. He founded and revived many Lebanese Shia organisations, including schools, charities, and the Amal Movement.
Musa Juma Mumbo was a rumba and Benga musician from Kenya. He was born to the third wife of his father, a policeman, who had three wives and a total of 18 children.