Manas: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#9,460
2000s	181	18	+1545%	#3,522
2010s	98	10	-46%	#5,167
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-32%	#5,810

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,460

2000s

181

+1545%

#3,522

2010s

-46%

#5,167

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#5,810

The story of Manas

Manas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,016 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 330 American babies have been named Manas. Its peak came in 2002, when 25 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 Manas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manas?

The median living Manas is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Manas are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Manas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,016
2024	16	#5,810
2023	7	#10,387
2022	7	#10,468
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	11	#7,452
2018	13	#6,568
2017	5	#13,539
2016	12	#6,988
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,317
2013	6	#11,638
2012	11	#7,368
2011	14	#6,136
2010	18	#5,167
2009	14	#6,306
2008	18	#5,185
2007	23	#4,316
2006	21	#4,450
2005	14	#5,767
2004	24	#3,818
2003	13	#5,768
2002	25	#3,522
2001	14	#5,308
2000	15	#4,957
1995	5	#9,760
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Manas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Manas?

The median living Manas is about 17 years old. Half of all living Manass are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Manas are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Manas are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manas mean?

A male given name from Hindi.

How popular is the name Manas in 2025?

Manas ranked #8,016 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Manas?

330 babies have been named Manas in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manas most popular?

Manas peaked in 2002, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Manas a boy or girl name?

Manas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Manas rising or falling?

Manas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Manas popularity over time

The story of Manas

How old are people named Manas?

Manas year by year

Frequently asked questions

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