boy's name
Mahbub
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 41
Mahbub is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Mahbub is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Mahbub over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 4 |
How popular is Mahbub?
In 2024, Mahbub was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mahbub
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahbub over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mahbub
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahbub — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mahbub
How popular is the name Mahbub?
In 2024, Mahbub was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mahbub a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahbub is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mahbub most popular?
Mahbub peaked in 2000, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.