ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1999 First Year 2026 Last Year 2016 Peak Year #5306 Peak Rank 320 Total Count 22 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Mumtaz What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Mumtaz means "excellent" in the Arabic language. It may be used to signal commendation for an achievement, similar in meaning to bravo and kudos. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic * Urdu * Turkish 📖 ## The Story of Mumtaz Mumtaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 24 Mumtazs were born — ranking #5,445 that year. As of 2026, Mumtaz ranks #8,535 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 320 Mumtazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Mumtaz A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Mumtaz Mahal (1593–1631), Indian empress * ●Mumtaz (Indian actress) (born 1947), Indian film actress * ●Mumtaz (Pakistani actress) (born 1948), Pakistani film actress * ●Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi (1933–1969), birth name of Madhubala (1933–1969), Indian film actress * ●Momtaz Begum (born 1974), Bangladeshi folk singer * ●Mumtaz Begum (actress) (born 1923), Indian film actress * ●Syed Mumtaz Alam Gillani (1940–2020), Pakistani politician * ●Mumtaz Habib (born 1987), Afghan cricketer Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Mumtaz Phonetically similar names — useful when Mumtaz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Mentees * Numpties * Mummies * Mondays * Mounties * Maties * [Montez](/montez) * Montes * Namaz * Mentors * Memos * Mendez Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mumtaz What does the name Mumtaz mean? Mumtaz means "excellent" in the Arabic language. It may be used to signal commendation for an achievement, similar in meaning to bravo and kudos. What is the origin of the name Mumtaz? Mumtaz has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Urdu, Turkish. How popular is Mumtaz in 2026? In 2026, Mumtaz ranks #8,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year. When was Mumtaz most popular? Mumtaz reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,306 that year with 24 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Mumtaz most popular? Mumtaz has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mumtaz. Is Mumtaz a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Mumtaz is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Mumtaz? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mumtaz include Khalila, Zain, Niana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧KhalilaPeak #5306](/khalila)[👧ZainPeak #5306](/zain)[👧NianaPeak #5306](/niana)[👧AraynaPeak #5306](/arayna)[👧TorynPeak #5306](/toryn)[👧DailynnPeak #5306](/dailynn)[👧BlessingsPeak #5306](/blessings)[👧MehrPeak #5306](/mehr) ## About the name Mumtaz Mumtaz is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Mumtaz's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,306\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mumtaz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.