Manan
Borrowed from Sanskrit मनन (manana, “contemplation, deliberation, pondering”).
Every Manan since 1984 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Manan
Manan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 309 American babies have been named Manan. Its peak came in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Manan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Manan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,738 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,386 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,564 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,944 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,482 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,400 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,584 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,930 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,383 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,840 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,363 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,361 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,632 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,525 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,352 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,088 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,291 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,965 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,224 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,470 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,818 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,118 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,303 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,291 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,856 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,994 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manan mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मनन (manana, “contemplation, deliberation, pondering”).
How popular is the name Manan in 2025?
Manan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Manan?
309 babies have been named Manan in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Manan most popular?
Manan peaked in 2006, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Manan a boy or girl name?
Manan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Manan rising or falling?
Manan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.