Surname مطلوب (Matloob 
, Matlub 
, مطلوب 
) , in the entire world, is a common cognomen. The family name مطلوب is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia. More prevalently, مطلوب is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Matloob | Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India |
| Matlub | Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, India, United Arab Emirates |
| مطلوب | Iraq, Yemen, Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Iran |