Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mehwish

Name: Popularity of the name Mehwish in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mehwish, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#11,156 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#11156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mehwish

Mehwish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Mehwishs were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Mehwish ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Mehwishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mehwish

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mehwish is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mehwish

What does the name Mehwish mean?

Mehwish is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mehwish in 2026?

In 2026, Mehwish ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mehwish most popular?

Mehwish reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Mehwish a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mehwish is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mehwish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mehwish include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mehwish

Mehwish is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Mehwish's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Mehwish's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.