girl's name
Mehwish
MEH-wish (Urdu)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 263
Mehwish is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 43,912 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mehwish Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Mehwish?
In 2025, Mehwish was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Mehwish Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Mehwish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mehwish Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mehwish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mehwish
- Urdu MEH-wish
Sibling Names for Mehwish
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mehwish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mehwish
How popular is the name Mehwish?
In 2025, Mehwish was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Mehwish a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehwish is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mehwish?
Mehwish has 2 syllables.
When was Mehwish most popular?
Mehwish peaked in 2024, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mehwish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mehwish currently ranks #2,362 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.