Total births
297
Boys' name · since 1973
Mehul
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Mehul, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Mehul sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 297 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mehul has been recorded 297 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2018.
- 297 total births
- 1973–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
297 boys have been named Mehul since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 297
- total births
- 1973–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mehul was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mehul in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Mehul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mehul's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mehul at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Mehul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2018
- Peak year (2003)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Mehul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mehul's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mehul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehul? ▼
Mehul has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 16 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Mehul most popular? ▼
Mehul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Mehul been used? ▼
Mehul has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 46 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Mehul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mehki, Mehdi, Mehmet, Mehran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mehul's data
- Mehul's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mehul
Nearby Names Like Mehul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehul
Mehki Boy
#5561 1,528 births
Mehdi Boy
#3929 1,024 births
Mehmet Boy
#4460 837 births
Mehran Boy
#3926 320 births
Mehtab Boy
#3684 316 births
Compare Mehul side by side: Mehul vs Mehki Mehul vs Mehdi Mehul vs Mehmet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mehul: Baby Name Since 1973 - 297 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehul. 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 Mehul 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 June 2026.