Muskaan
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Muskaan: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
Muskaan is a name of Hindi and Urdu origin, derived directly from the word for “smile” in both languages, and is particularly popular among Sikh and Muslim families in South Asia. It carries a warm, joyful meaning that appeals to parents seeking a positive and melodic name. A well-known bearer is the Indian television actress Muskaan Jaferi, known for her roles in Hindi soap operas. While there are no major place connections directly tied to the name, its root word appears in poetry and song across the subcontinent. The spelling Muskaan is the most common in Scotland, though the variant Muskan is also used, and the name has grown in popularity among Scotland’s South Asian diaspora since the late 1990s.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y