Muskan: 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	17	2	–	#6,115
2000s	215	22	+1165%	#3,701
2010s	69	7	-68%	#9,885
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	+16%	#8,886

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,115

2000s

215

+1165%

#3,701

2010s

-68%

#9,885

2020s (to 2025)

+16%

#8,886

The story of Muskan

Muskan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,608 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 349 American babies have been named Muskan. Its peak came in 2002, when 36 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 Muskan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Muskan?

The median living Muskan is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Muskan 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.

Muskan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,608
2024	6	#14,726
2023	7	#13,043
2022	12	#8,886
2021	7	#13,085
2020	8	#11,806
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,400
2017	7	#13,677
2016	11	#9,885
2015	6	#15,819
2014	7	#14,122
2013	8	#12,802
2012	7	#14,556
2011	8	#13,005
2010	10	#11,001
2009	13	#9,244
2008	13	#9,345
2007	14	#8,866
2006	16	#7,747
2005	23	#5,553
2004	24	#5,332
2003	33	#4,087
2002	36	#3,701
2001	26	#4,649
2000	17	#6,400
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Muskan?

The median living Muskan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Muskans are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Muskan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Muskan are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Muskan in 2025?

Muskan ranked #11,608 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Muskan?

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

When was the name Muskan most popular?

Muskan peaked in 2002, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Muskan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Muskan rising or falling?

Muskan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Muskan popularity over time

The story of Muskan

How old are people named Muskan?

Muskan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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