UK boy's name
Mustafe
A variant of the Arabic name Mustafa, meaning "the chosen one".
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.
Mustafe is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mustafe 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 2007, with 7 births.
This profile covers 52 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1999 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 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 52 living people in the UK are called Mustafe. 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
- • Mustafe ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 7 boys were registered as Mustafe.
- • About 52 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mustafe 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
2007
7 births
Estimated living
52
2026
Meaning
What does Mustafe mean?
The name Mustafe is derived from the Arabic name Mustafa, which is a combination of the Arabic words "mustafa" meaning "the chosen one" and "al-Mustafa" meaning "the elect" or "the selected one." The name has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula, and is closely associated with the Islamic faith and culture.
Mustafa was one of the names given to the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. According to Islamic tradition, the name Mustafa was bestowed upon him by Allah (God) as a recognition of his status as the chosen messenger of God. This connection to the Prophet Muhammad has made the name Mustafa, and its variations like Mustafe, deeply revered and widely used among Muslim communities around the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mustafe can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, where it is mentioned as one of the titles of the Prophet Muhammad. The name has also been documented in various historical records and texts written by Islamic scholars and historians throughout the centuries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Mustafe. One of the most famous was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. Atatürk played a pivotal role in the establishment of modern Turkey and is revered as a national hero in the country.
Another prominent figure with the name Mustafe was Mustafa al-Nahas (1879-1965), an Egyptian politician and prime minister who served multiple terms in office during the early to mid-20th century. He was a leading figure in the Egyptian nationalist movement and played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
In the realm of literature, Mustafa Lütfi al-Manfaluti (1876-1924) was an Egyptian writer, poet, and translator who was instrumental in the revival of modern Arabic literature. His works and translations helped to bridge the gap between classical Arabic literature and the modern literary movements of the time.
The name Mustafe has also been associated with notable figures in the fields of science and education. One such individual was Mustafa Khaznadar (1817-1878), a Syrian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of lunar and solar eclipses.
Another noteworthy individual was Mustafa Kamil (1874-1908), an Egyptian nationalist and political activist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for Egyptian independence from British occupation in the early 20th century. He was a charismatic leader and a prominent figure in the Nationalist Party, which advocated for Egyptian self-governance and sovereignty.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mustafe over time
The chart below shows babies named Mustafe registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 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 Mustafe, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mustafe by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mustafe 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4204 | 11 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3240 | 34 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2425 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Mustafe
- 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
Mustafe: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mustafe in the UK right now?
In 2022, Mustafe was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mustafe most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 7 babies registered as Mustafe in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mustafe?
A variant of the Arabic name Mustafa, meaning "the chosen one".
How many people are called Mustafe in the UK?
A total of 52 babies have been registered as Mustafe across the 13 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.