UK boy's name
Mussie
A feminine name of Aramaic origin meaning "the newborn".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mussie is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mussie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 5 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2020 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Mussie. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mussie ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 5 boys were registered as Mussie.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mussie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
5 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Mussie mean?
The given name Mussie has its origins in the Eritrean and Ethiopian cultures, where it is derived from the Ge'ez language, an ancient Semitic tongue. The name is believed to have emerged during the early centuries of the Christian era in the region known as the Horn of Africa. Mussie is thought to be a variant of the biblical name Moses, which is rooted in the ancient Egyptian word "mes," meaning "child."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mussie can be found in the Ge'ez version of the Bible, where it appears as the name of the revered prophet Moses. This suggests that the name has been in use for well over a millennium among the Eritrean and Ethiopian communities, who have a rich tradition of Christianity dating back to the 4th century AD.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mussie. One such figure is Mussie Hamasion (1598-1658), an Eritrean monk and scholar who authored several religious texts and is revered as a saint in the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Another prominent bearer of the name was Mussie Fentahun (1917-1988), an Ethiopian politician and military officer who served as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1976 to 1977.
In the realm of literature, Mussie Tesfamikael (1920-1986) was an influential Eritrean poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of modern Eritrean literature. His works, written in both Tigrinya and Arabic, explored themes of identity, resistance, and cultural heritage.
The name Mussie has also been carried by notable athletes, such as Mussie Dawit (born 1989), an Eritrean long-distance runner who won gold medals in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters events at the 2011 All-Africa Games. Mussie Efreim (born 1982) is another accomplished Eritrean athlete, having competed in the marathon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
While the name Mussie has its roots in the Eritrean and Ethiopian cultures, it has gained some international recognition and usage in recent times, albeit to a lesser extent than its biblical counterpart, Moses. The name carries with it a rich heritage and continues to be bestowed upon children, particularly in the Horn of Africa region, as a testament to its enduring cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mussie over time
The chart below shows babies named Mussie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2020 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mussie, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mussie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mussie 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 | #4283 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Mussie
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mussie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mussie in the UK right now?
In 2022, Mussie was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mussie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 5 babies registered as Mussie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mussie?
A feminine name of Aramaic origin meaning "the newborn".
How many people are called Mussie in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Mussie across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.