Drawn out of the water
Mussa is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Moses. It refers to the biblical and Quranic prophet who was rescued from the Nile River as an infant. The name carries significant weight in Islamic tradition as one of the most important prophets.
Less common today
Mussa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,786 in 2013.
14th-century Emperor of the Mali Empire, often cited as the wealthiest person in history
Jordanian professional footballer
Gambian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
