Mehtab
Every Mehtab since 2006 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mehtab
Mehtab is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,066 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 342 American babies have been named Mehtab — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mehtab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mehtab year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 40 | #3,066 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,863 | 31 | #3,661 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,887 | 31 | #3,685 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,723 | 12 | #7,097 |
| 2021 | — | — | 17 | #5,480 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,805 |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #6,012 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,027 | 25 | #4,174 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,442 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,574 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | — | — | 18 | #5,186 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,495 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,890 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,385 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,383 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,580 |
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| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,347 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mehtab in 2025?
Mehtab ranked #3,066 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mehtab?
342 babies have been named Mehtab in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mehtab most popular?
Mehtab peaked in 2023, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Mehtab a boy or girl name?
Mehtab is used for both: about 8% of babies named Mehtab have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Mehtab rising or falling?
Mehtab is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.