Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1985
Mehwish
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Mehwish, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13985
- among girls today
- 78
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mehwish currently ranks #13985 among girls' names in America, with 78 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Mehwish recorded 78 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #13985 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #13985 among girls today
- 78 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mehwish is currently the #13985 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 78 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13985
- among girls today
- 78
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mehwish vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mehwish was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mehwish in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehwish compares
78 21st percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mehwish's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehwish | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mehwish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mehwish's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mehwish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,985
Active since
1985
Mehwish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mehwish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mehwish's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mehwish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 27 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehwish? ▼
Mehwish has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13985 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Mehwish most popular? ▼
Mehwish was most popular in the 2020s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Mehwish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mehwish since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mehwish? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mehwish
Nearby Names Like Mehwish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehwish
Meher Girl
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Mehar Girl
#3621 626 births
Mehreen Girl
#4438 551 births
Mehgan Girl
543 births
Mehlani Girl
#3172 482 births
Compare Mehwish side by side: Mehwish vs Meher Mehwish vs Mehar Mehwish vs Mehreen
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Mehwish: #13985 Girls' Name - 78 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehwish. 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 Mehwish 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.