Mahtab

Mahtab is a girl's name of Persian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2011.

Mahtab at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mahtab

Mahtab belongs to the Persian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Mahtab first appears in Social Security records in 1993. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #12791 in 1993, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 11 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mahtab in US records

First recorded (US)
1993
Best US rank
#12791 in 1993
Peak year
1993
Total since 1880
11

Mahtab in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2011
Best rank
#5785 in 2011
Babies named Mahtab in 2011
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mahtab mean?

The meaning of Mahtab is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Persian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mahtab a boy or girl name?

Mahtab is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2011.

What origin is the name Mahtab?

Mahtab comes from the Persian tradition.

How popular is the name Mahtab?

Mahtab first appears in US records in 1993. Its best-ever ranking was #12791 in 1993, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.