UK boy's name
Musab
One brave in battle, victorious in conflict and strife.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Musab is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Musab popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #924, with 41 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 50 births.
This profile covers 746 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 82% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 748 living people in the UK are called Musab. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Musab ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 41 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 50 boys were registered as Musab.
- • Musab ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
- • About 748 living people in the UK are estimated to have Musab as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#924
2024
Births in 2024
41
Latest year
Peak year
2022
50 births
Estimated living
748
2026
Meaning
What does Musab mean?
The name Musab has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a masculine name derived from the Arabic root word "sahib," which means "companion" or "friend." The name carries a connotation of loyalty, companionship, and close association.
One of the earliest and most significant historical references to the name Musab can be found in Islamic literature and tradition. Musab ibn Umair (594-624 CE) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and played a crucial role in the early days of Islam. He was among the first ambassadors of Islam and was instrumental in spreading the faith in Medina.
The name Musab has been used throughout history by various notable figures. One of the earliest recorded examples is Musab ibn al-Zubayr (623-691 CE), a prominent military leader and statesman who played a significant role in the early Islamic caliphate. He was the son of al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, and was involved in several conflicts during the Second Islamic Civil War.
Another notable figure was Musab ibn Numayr (640-718 CE), a renowned Arab general and military commander during the Umayyad Caliphate. He was instrumental in the Muslim conquest of Transoxiana and the expansion of the caliphate into Central Asia.
In later centuries, the name Musab continued to be used by various individuals of historical significance. One such person was Musab ibn al-Zubayr (686-738 CE), a member of the Umayyad dynasty who briefly ruled as the Umayyad caliph in 744 CE.
More recently, Musab al-Zarqawi (1966-2006) was a Jordanian militant who founded the Islamist militant group Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, which later became the group known as Al-Qaeda in Iraq. He played a significant role in the Iraqi insurgency against the United States and its allies during the Iraq War.
While these examples highlight some of the notable individuals who bore the name Musab throughout history, it is important to note that the name has been used by countless individuals across various cultures and regions influenced by Arabic language and Islamic traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Musab over time
The chart below shows babies named Musab registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Musab, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 41 births in 2024, compared with 50 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Musab by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Musab was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #991 | 196 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1033 | 353 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1297 | 182 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2524 | 15 | 3 |
Geography
Where Musab is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Musab. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Musab ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
Across the UK
Musab in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#711 in 2020
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
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- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Musab: questions and answers
How popular is the name Musab in the UK right now?
In 2024, Musab was ranked #924 for boys in England and Wales, with 41 births registered.
When was Musab most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 50 babies registered as Musab in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Musab?
One brave in battle, victorious in conflict and strife.
How many people are called Musab in the UK?
A total of 746 babies have been registered as Musab across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.
Where is Musab most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Musab ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #711 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.