Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1992
Mehak
381 babies named Mehak in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Mehak sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 381 recorded since 1992.
Mehak has 381 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2023.
- 381 total births
- 1992–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Mehak since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 381
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mehak was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
29 babies were named Mehak in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Mehak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mehak splits its recorded history at 2007: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mehak at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Mehak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mehak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mehak's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mehak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 185 births (49% of all-time use).
Mehak by state
Where Mehak concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.6% |
New York share of Mehak's total US births 7.1%
Even split
27 of 381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehak? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 381 babies named Mehak. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 29 births.
When was Mehak most popular? ▼
Mehak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mehak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehak are New York (27 births), California (23 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Mehak been used? ▼
Mehak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 32 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mehak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meher, Mehar, Mehreen, Mehgan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mehak's data
- Mehak's decade-level peak was the 2000s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mehaks (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mehak
Nearby Names Like Mehak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehak
Meher Girl
#3862 869 births
Mehar Girl
#3621 626 births
Mehreen Girl
#4438 551 births
Mehgan Girl
543 births
Mehlani Girl
#3172 482 births
Compare Mehak side by side: Mehak vs Meher Mehak vs Mehar Mehak vs Mehreen
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mehak: Baby Name Since 1992 - 381 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mehak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.