The baby name Muskan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mus-kān (approx. MUS-kahn); IPA: /musˈkaːn/.
The baby name Muskan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mus-kān (approx. MUS-kahn); IPA: /musˈkaːn/.
Muskan is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Muskan is a feminine given name from the Hindi–Urdu lexicon, directly meaning “smile.” In Devanagari it is written मुस्कान, in Urdu script مسکان, and it also appears unchanged in Nepali and Punjabi usage (Gurmukhi: ਮੁਸਕਾਨ). The noun comes from the common verb muskurānā/muskurāna “to smile,” and denotes cheerfulness, delight, and a friendly countenance.
Used primarily across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora, Muskan rose to wider visibility in the late 20th century as modern vocabulary-based names gained favor and through film and television characters bearing the name. Spelling variants include Muskaan (doubling the long vowel), and regional script forms; all preserve the core meaning of “smile.” Related forms in Indic naming with similar sense include Smita/Smitha and Hasini, though Muskan remains a straightforward, contemporary choice with warm, upbeat associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #59 | 12 | 2,963 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #70 | 1,777 | 13,121 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #71 | 24 | 2,402 |
| AF | 0 | #73 | 4 | 1,883 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #137 | 357 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #150 | 525 | 20,968 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BD | 0 | #167 | 62 | 5,992 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1,376 | 25,931 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #179 | 230 | 15,987 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #193 | 125 | 15,378 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 8 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #268 | 7 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #304 | 9 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #350 | 167 | 19,177 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #376 | 16 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #441 | 275 | 18,093 |
| BH | 0 | #449 | 105 | 17,937 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #485 | 20 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #537 | 40 | 10,045 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #562 | 25 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #655 | 13 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #674 | 96 | 18,755 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #769 | 1,172 | 28,008 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #802 | 80 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #829 | 266 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #829 | 174 | 16,750 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #939 | 56 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #989 | 123 | 25,439 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,187 | 25 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,385 | 62 | 9,415 |
Muskan is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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