Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Muskan

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

Muskan is a given name, mostly feminine, found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Notable people with this name include:Muskan Ahirwar, an Indian librarian Muskan Khatun, a Nepalese human rights activist Muskan Kirar, an Indian archer Muskan Khan, an Indian Muslim woman in the 2022 Karnataka hijab row Muskan Malik (cricketer), an Indian cricket player Muskan Malik (kabaddi), an Indian…

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,654 (2002)

Total Babies

341

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3654

Peak Rank

341

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Muskan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Muskan

Muskan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 36 Muskans were born — ranking #3,654 that year. As of 2026, Muskan ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 341 Muskans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Muskan

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

Misken
Mascon
Miskin
Maskin
Muska
Mussen
Musson
Musca
Masking
Muchkin
Missen
Mutchkin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muskan

What does the name Muskan mean?

How popular is Muskan in 2026?

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

When was Muskan most popular?

Muskan reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,654 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Muskan most popular?

Muskan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Muskan.

Is Muskan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Muskan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muskan include Raegen, Lestie, Dott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Muskan

Muskan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Muskan's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,654. Use the chart and map above to compare Muskan'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.