Total births
320
Girls' name · since 1998
Muskaan
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 320 babies named Muskaan, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 320
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Muskaan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 320 recorded since 1998.
Muskaan has 320 recorded births among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2023.
- 320 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
320 girls have been named Muskaan since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 320
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Muskaan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Muskaan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Muskaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Muskaan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Muskaan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Muskaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Muskaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Muskaan's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Muskaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (60% of all-time use).
Muskaan by state
Where Muskaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 20.3% |
California share of Muskaan's total US births 20.3%
65 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muskaan? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 320 babies named Muskaan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 24 births.
When was Muskaan most popular? ▼
Muskaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Muskaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muskaan are California (65 births).
How long has the name Muskaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Muskaan since 1998 -- 26 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Muskaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mushka, Muskan, Muslima, Musette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Muskaan's data
- Muskaan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Muskaans (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Muskaan
Nearby Names Like Muskaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muskaan
Mushka Girl
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Muskan Girl
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Muslima Girl
#5283 229 births
Musette Girl
102 births
Mushtaq Girl
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Compare Muskaan side by side: Muskaan vs Mushka Muskaan vs Muskan Muskaan vs Muslima
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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, 1998–2023 (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. "Muskaan: Baby Name Since 1998 - 320 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muskaan. 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 Muskaan 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.