Muskaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	14	1	–	#10,815
2000s	191	19	+1264%	#5,125
2010s	89	9	-53%	#6,906
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-51%	#10,956

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,815

2000s

191

+1264%

#5,125

2010s

-53%

#6,906

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#10,956

The story of Muskaan

Muskaan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1998, 320 American babies have been named Muskaan. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Muskaan?

The median living Muskaan is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Muskaan are alive in the United States today.

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

Muskaan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,850
2022	9	#10,956
2021	5	#16,920
2020	7	#13,061
2019	5	#17,248
2018	6	#15,083
2017	5	#17,638
2016	–	–
2015	18	#6,906
2014	6	#15,935
2013	11	#10,040
2012	14	#8,503
2011	15	#8,079
2010	9	#11,960
2009	9	#12,153
2008	22	#6,295
2007	19	#7,010
2006	24	#5,660
2005	16	#7,391
2004	24	#5,331
2003	18	#6,496
2002	18	#6,314
2001	23	#5,125
2000	18	#6,145
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Muskaan?

The median living Muskaan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Muskaans are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Muskaan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Muskaan are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Muskaan in 2025?

Muskaan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Muskaan?

320 babies have been named Muskaan in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Muskaan most popular?

Muskaan peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Muskaan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Muskaan rising or falling?

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

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Muskaan popularity over time

The story of Muskaan

How old are people named Muskaan?

Muskaan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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