babyNamedMoussa
“Arabic form of Moses”
Boy’s name, of Hebrew and Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 123rd
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,500
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,209
- +6.2% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Moussa
Moussa means “Arabic form of Moses” and is of Hebrew and Arabic origin.
Popularity of Moussa in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2024.
- Over recent years, Moussa has been rising (+6.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Moussa every 6 schools.
Moussa in English-speaking countries
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,364th boys’ name15 babies in 3 years1 boy in 11,330
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
117 babies in 3 years1 boy in 43,945−0.3% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
12 babies in 3 years1 boy in 68,862
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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