Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2016

Mumtaz

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,197
Rank 2025
#8,197
among girls · ↑2,636 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Mumtaz
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2016
24 babies
All-time total
311
#15,605 all-time among girls
First recorded
1999
in Social Security records

Mumtaz popularity over time

311 babies have been named Mumtaz since 1999, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 5 1 – #16,077
2000s 33 3 +560% #8,756
2010s 175 18 +430% #5,559
2020s (to 2025) 98 16 -7% #5,425

The story of Mumtaz

Mumtaz is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,197 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 311 American babies have been named Mumtaz. Its peak came in 2016, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mumtaz stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mumtaz?

The median living Mumtaz is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Mumtaz are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mumtaz year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,197
2024 9 #10,833
2023 18 #6,589
2022 24 #5,425
2021 15 #7,530
2020 19 #6,252
2019 17 #6,941
2018 21 #5,942
2017 23 #5,620
2016 24 #5,559
2015 19 #6,644
2014 22 #5,929
2013 18 #6,938
2012 10 #11,009
2011 13 #9,006
2010 8 #13,099
2009 14 #8,756
2008 9 #12,302
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2003 5 #17,544
2002 5 #17,290
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Famous people named Mumtaz

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mumtaz Mahal Mumtaz Mahal Empress of the Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 1593–1631 · 16th century
  2. 2 Mumtaz Name list b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mumtaz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mumtaz?

The median living Mumtaz is about 8 years old. Half of all living Mumtazs are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Mumtaz are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mumtaz are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mumtaz in 2025?

Mumtaz ranked #8,197 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mumtaz?

311 babies have been named Mumtaz in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mumtaz most popular?

Mumtaz peaked in 2016, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Mumtaz a boy or girl name?

Mumtaz is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mumtaz rising or falling?

Mumtaz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mumtaz?

Well-known people named Mumtaz include Mumtaz Mahal (companion), Mumtaz (actor).

Names like Mumtaz

Names that sound and feel close to Mumtaz: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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