Mehtab
Boy name · #3078 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mehtab? In official American birth records, Mehtab has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Mehtab, placing it at #3078 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Put differently, about 1 of every 45,000 American boys born in 2025 carries the name.
The 19-year story
Mehtab first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 40 babies and a rank of #3036. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mehtab per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mehtab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mehtab in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mehtab is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mehtab will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mehtab is most common
State-level data for Mehtab is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mehtab
Statistically, parents drawn to Mehtab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Musab, Maahir, Ayyub, Mivaan, and Eliab.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mehtab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mehtab?
In official American birth records, the name Mehtab first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Mehtab a popular boy name?
Mehtab ranked #3078 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Mehtab most popular?
Mehtab peaked in 2025, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mehtab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Mehtab. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.