Manav: 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	42	4	–	#4,475
2000s	432	43	+929%	#1,735
2010s	203	20	-53%	#3,411
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-45%	#5,937

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,475

2000s

432

+929%

#1,735

2010s

203

-53%

#3,411

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#5,937

The story of Manav

Manav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,210 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 744 American babies have been named Manav. Its peak came in 2000, when 65 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 Manav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manav?

The median living Manav is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 700 people named Manav 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.

Manav year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,210
2024	6	#11,840
2023	14	#6,393
2022	15	#6,039
2021	15	#5,937
2020	12	#6,883
2019	11	#7,453
2018	11	#7,441
2017	18	#5,226
2016	19	#5,065
2015	33	#3,411
2014	23	#4,339
2013	14	#6,122
2012	19	#4,969
2011	29	#3,666
2010	26	#3,956
2009	26	#3,993
2008	37	#3,143
2007	38	#3,061
2006	42	#2,776
2005	47	#2,455
2004	34	#2,994
2003	46	#2,339
2002	45	#2,325
2001	52	#2,039
2000	65	#1,735
1995	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manav?

The median living Manav is about 18 years old. Half of all living Manavs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Manav are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Manav are alive in the United States, based on 744 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Manav mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit मानव (mānava, “human being”).

How popular is the name Manav in 2025?

Manav ranked #13,210 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Manav?

744 babies have been named Manav in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manav most popular?

Manav peaked in 2000, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Manav a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Manav rising or falling?

Manav is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Manav popularity over time

The story of Manav

How old are people named Manav?

Manav year by year

Frequently asked questions

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