Mahreen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "pure, shining, lustrous".
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Mahreen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mahreen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mahreen births was 2022 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mahreen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
2022
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,294
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Mahreen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mahreen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mahreen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mahreen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mahreen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mahreens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mahreen
The name Mahreen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "Mehr," which means "kind" or "loving." It is a feminine name that gained popularity in the Middle East and South Asia during the medieval period.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Mahreen can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in Arabic literature and poetry. During this time, the name was often associated with traits of kindness, compassion, and gentleness.
In the 12th century, the name Mahreen gained prominence in Persia (modern-day Iran) and was widely used among the nobility and literary circles. One of the most famous historical figures with this name was Mahreen Ghaznavi, a Persian poet who lived during the reign of the Ghaznavid Empire (977-1186 CE).
As Islam spread across the Indian subcontinent, the name Mahreen also gained popularity among Muslim communities in South Asia. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mahreen Begum was a prominent noble and philanthropist during the Mughal Empire.
Throughout history, the name Mahreen has been associated with various influential women. In the 18th century, Mahreen Sultana was a renowned dancer and courtesan in the court of the Nawab of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India). Her skills and beauty were celebrated in numerous literary works of the time.
Another notable figure was Mahreen Khan, a 19th-century Afghan princess and poet who was widely respected for her literary contributions and her advocacy for women's education.
As the name Mahreen transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, it continued to resonate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. In the early 20th century, Mahreen Faruqi was a prominent Pakistani educator and women's rights activist who played a significant role in promoting female literacy and empowerment.
People
Mahreen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mahreen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mahreen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mahreen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Mahreen a common name?
We classify Mahreen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mahreen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mahreen was 2022, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mahreen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mahreen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mahreen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.