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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mehrunisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mehrmah|Mehtaab
PersianGirl→ Stable

Mehrunisa

meh-roo-NEE-sah · 4 syllables

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Girl
#16800
→ Stable
#16800
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#16800 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Persian girl names
Mehrunisa

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16800

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
PersianMughalRomanticRegal4-syllableRareFeminineSouth Asian HeritageHistorical
Character
radiant and luminousimperial influence
STRONG
High confidence

Mehrunisa is a Persian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16800 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#16800 · very rare
Mehrunisa at a Glance
Meaning:From Persian 'mehr' (sun) and 'nisa' (woman), meaning 'sun woman' or 'woman of the sun'. Associated with radiance and nobility in Mughal court tradition.
Language root:Persian · Urdu
Peak rank:#16800 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MehiraMeher◈AnissaAnikaNisa
Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mehrunisa · Overview
Summary

Mehrunisa is a Persian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16800 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mehrunisa scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Romantic · Regal · Meaningful character
Mehrunisa carries a warm, ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mehrunisa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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