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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mehtaab — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mehrunisa|Mehtab
PersianBoy↓ Fading

Mehtaab

meh-TAHB · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8090
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#8090
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#7149 in 2023
5yr change
-941 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8090 · Falling since 2020

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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Mehtaab

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8090

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-941 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Persian OriginCelestialSouth Asian2-syllablePoeticMoon-relatedRareBoy-leaningLuminousCross-cultural
Character
luminous presencecalm gracepoetic soulgentle strengthmoonlit wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Mehtaab is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8090 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -941 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8090 · very rare
Mehtaab at a Glance
Meaning:Moon light; from Persian 'meh' (moon) and 'taab' (light/radiance). Symbolizes luminosity and celestial beauty in South Asian tradition.
Language root:Persian · Urdu · Hindi
Peak rank:#7149 in 2023
5yr change:-941 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mehtaab · Overview
Summary

Mehtaab is a Persian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8090 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Celestial · Meaningful character
Mehtaab carries a warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 941 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mehtaab.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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