The baby name Muskaan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mus-KAHN (IPA: /mʊsˈkaːn/).
The baby name Muskaan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mus-KAHN (IPA: /mʊsˈkaːn/).
Muskaan is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Muskaan is a feminine given name from the Hindi–Urdu word मुस्कान/مسکان (muskān), meaning “smile” or “beaming expression.” The term is widespread across North India and Pakistan and is easily understood in several Indo-Aryan languages through Hindi media. Though attested as a common noun earlier, its adoption as a personal name rose in the late 20th century, aligning with a broader trend toward positive, emotive modern names. Popular culture, including the 2004 Bollywood film titled Muskaan, further familiarized it domestically and in the South Asian diaspora.
Common transliterations include Muskan and Muskaan; less frequent is Muskān (with a macron) in scholarly transliteration. Nicknames such as Muski or Musu appear in colloquial use. Related meaning-based choices include Khushi (“joy”) and Hasini or Smita (“smiling”). Muskaan conveys warmth, approachability, and auspicious cheer, making it a contemporary favorite for girls while remaining rooted in everyday Hindi–Urdu vocabulary.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #336 | 16 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #371 | 26 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #373 | 14 | 8,413 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #426 | 210 | 13,121 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #468 | 86 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #769 | 167 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,552 | 63 | 28,008 |
Muskaan is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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