Mehtaab
Mehtaab was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,015 in Canada.
Mehtaab as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,256 (6) | #1,015 (25) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,922 (7) | #927 (27) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #2,326 (9) | #774 (32) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #3,450 (5) | #1,284 (16) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — | #1,406 (14) |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #2,404 (8) | #1,223 (17) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #3,411 (5) | #1,634 (11) |
| 2018 | — | — | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | — | #4,812 (3) | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | — | #3,908 (4) | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | — | #4,685 (3) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | — | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2010 | — | #4,678 (3) | #1,358 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #6,897.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mehtaab is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 82,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #964 | 11 |
Mehtaab (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehtaab | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Mehtaab | Canada | Boys | #1,015 | 25 |
| Mehtaab | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Mehtaab | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Mehtaab | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |