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Mehtab
OriginUrdu and Punjabi for of Mahtab, Persian
Meaning"moonlight"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#3066
2025 SSA
About Mehtab
A unisex name with a beautiful and luminous meaning, Mehtab was one of the fastest rising names for boys in England and Wales in 2023. It derives from Mahtab, a Persian name predominantly used for girls.
Mehtab for girls
A unisex name with a beautiful and luminous meaning, Mehtab is currently more popular for boys in the UK, for girls in Afghanistan, and split evenly in Pakistan.
Pronounced MEH-tahb.
As of October 2026, Mehtab ranked #3066 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16801 for girls in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #10868 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,573 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,172 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,802 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,682 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,649 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #3,066 | 40 | 23.4 |
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