Mehreen
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "loving, affectionate, kind-hearted".
Name Census estimates that about 508 living Americans carry the first name Mehreen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mehreen today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mehreen births was 2024 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mehreen. 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
508
~ 1 in 674,713 Americans
Peak year
2024
32 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,424
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Mehreen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mehreen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 178 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mehreen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mehreen 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 Mehreen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mehreens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Washington recorded the most babies named Mehreen, while Washington, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mehreen
The name Mehreen is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Persian language. It is derived from the word "mehr," which means "sun" or "light." The name is believed to have originated during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, when Arabic and Persian cultures flourished in the Middle East and Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mehreen can be found in the Persian poetry of the 12th century. The renowned poet Nizami Ganjavi, who lived from 1141 to 1209, mentioned a character named Mehreen in his epic poem, "Khosrow and Shirin." This work is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and has had a significant influence on the Persian literary tradition.
In the 14th century, a Persian mystic and poet named Mehreen Afsari gained recognition for her spiritual writings and contributions to Sufism. She lived from 1320 to 1380 and was known for her deep devotion to the mystical path.
During the Mughal Empire, which ruled a significant part of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the name Mehreen was popular among the nobility and affluent classes. One notable figure was Mehreen Nisa, a 17th-century noblewoman and poet who was born in 1612 and was renowned for her literary talents.
In the 18th century, Mehreen Begum, a princess from the Nawab dynasty of Bengal, played a significant role in the cultural and political landscape of the region. She was born in 1720 and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for educational institutions.
Another notable figure was Mehreen Banu, a 19th-century philanthropist and social reformer from the princely state of Rampur in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. Born in 1810, she dedicated her life to improving the lives of women and promoting education.
Throughout history, the name Mehreen has been associated with grace, beauty, and intellectual pursuits. Its connection to the sun and light has also made it a popular choice for parents seeking a name that symbolizes radiance and positivity.
People
Mehreen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mehreen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mehreen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mehreen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 508 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mehreen 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 674,713 US residents.
Is Mehreen a common name?
We classify Mehreen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 515 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mehreen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mehreen was 2024, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mehreen is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mehreen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mehreen 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.