Musetta

Girl name

moo-ZET-uh /muˈzɛtə/ Italian

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025: Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1929 (#4,053)
Babies in 1929: 6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak: #3,434 in 1915
First recorded: 1915

Meaning of Musetta

Musetta is a beautiful name for a baby girl with Italian origins. This charming name has variations, but they are not mentioned here. Musetta has been recorded as a given name in the United States of America since at least the early 20th century. While it may not be as commonly used today, it still carries an air of elegance and sophistication. Musetta's associations include being the name of a character in Giacomo Puccini's opera "La bohème," known for her vivacious and flirtatious personality. Choosing Musetta as your baby's name will undoubtedly give her a unique and timeless identity.

How to pronounce Musetta

Italian

Pronounced moo-ZET-uh /muˈzɛtə/

Popularity of Musetta in the U.S.

Musetta was last recorded in the U.S. in 1929, ranked #4,053 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,434 in 1915. It first appears in the records in 1915.

Bar and line chart: Musetta in the U.S., 1915–1929. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 1924 and 6 in 1929. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,434 in 1915, #4,053 in 1929. — Girls named Musetta (left scale)
Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1915–1929. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG

Year-by-year table, 1915⁠–⁠1929 6 rows

Musetta: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
Year	Babies	Rank	vs previous year
1929	6	4,053	back (not recorded in 1927–1928)
1926	8	3,564	back (not recorded in 1925)
1924	8	3,665	back (not recorded in 1921–1923)
1920	6	4,398	back (not recorded in 1917–1919)
1916	5	4,417	▼ 983
1915	7	3,434	new

Notable people named Musetta

Musetta Vander is an actress from South Africa.