Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1999
Muskan
Muskan has 349 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14264
- among girls today
- 349
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Muskan currently ranks #14264 among girls' names in America, with 349 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Muskan has been recorded 349 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #14264 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #14264 among girls today
- 349 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Muskan is currently the #14264 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 349 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14264
- among girls today
- 349
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Muskan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14264
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Muskan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
36 babies were named Muskan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Muskan compares
349 48th 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
Muskan's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Muskan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 349 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Muskan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Muskan splits its recorded history at 2012: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Muskan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#14,264
Active since
1999
Muskan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Muskan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Muskan's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Muskan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 215 births (62% of all-time use).
Muskan by state
Where Muskan concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 25 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 11 | 3.2% |
California share of Muskan's total US births 12.0%
Even split
42 of 349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Muskan? ▼
Muskan has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14264 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Muskan most popular? ▼
Muskan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Muskan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Muskan are California (42 births), New York (25 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Muskan been used? ▼
Records for Muskan go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Muskan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mushka, Muskaan, Muslima, Musette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Muskan's data
- Muskan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Muskans (42 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 Muskan
Nearby Names Like Muskan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Muskan
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Muskaan Girl
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Muslima Girl
#5283 229 births
Musette Girl
102 births
Mushtaq Girl
95 births
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Muskan: #14264 Girls' Name - 349 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/muskan. 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 Muskan 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.