Mehtab is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mehtab in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Mehtab
Mehtab has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 640 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1609 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Mehtab is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mehtab
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Mehtab per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mehtab in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mehtab has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 640 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1609 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mehtab is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mehtab include: Mehtab Singh (footballer) — Mehtab Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG and the India national team.; Mehtab Abbasi — Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician from Abbottabad who began his political career as an independent candidate in the 1985 election.; Mehtab Singh Grewal — Sardar Mehtab Singh Grewal was a home minister in the court of Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha State in the early 20th century..
Mehtab does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mehtabs in the wild.
10
UK babies named Mehtab (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 640 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mehtab
Likely around 1 other Mehtab in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mehtab
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi is a Pakistani politician from Abbottabad who began his political career as an independent candidate in the 1985 election. He won seats in both the provincial and national assembly.
Mehtab Kaur was the second wife of the ninth and the last ruling Maharaja of Patiala Yadavindra Singh. She was the mother of Amarinder Singh, the former Chief Minister of Punjab.
Sardar Mehtab Singh Grewal was a home minister in the court of Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha State in the early 20th century. Mehtab is credited with introducing the Mandi system in Punjab.
Mehtab Singh was a lawyer, freedom fighter and legislator who became closely associated with Gurudwara Reform movement and later became the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee.
Mehtab Chandee Agitok Sangma is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. She is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly since 2024, representing Gambegre Assembly constituency in West Garo Hills district, as a member of the National People's Party.