Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1975

Manish

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Manish
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1975
30 babies
All-time total
537
#7,563 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Manish popularity over time

537 babies have been named Manish since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

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 15 2 – #2,984
1970s 195 20 +1200% #1,688
1980s 130 13 -33% #2,333
1990s 62 6 -52% #4,571
2000s 81 8 +31% #5,304
2010s 44 4 -46% #11,593
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -62% #13,342

The story of Manish

Manish 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 1968, 537 American babies have been named Manish. Its peak came in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Manish stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manish?

The median living Manish is about 42 years old; half are between 24 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Manish are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Manish 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #13,619
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,342
2019 – –
2018 5 #13,421
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,478
2015 6 #11,593
2014 6 #11,624
2013 6 #11,640
2012 5 #13,495
2011 6 #11,752
2010 5 #13,531
2009 7 #10,589
2008 5 #13,840
2007 6 #11,827
2006 7 #10,248
2005 13 #6,094
2004 6 #10,844
2003 7 #9,269
2002 14 #5,304
2001 11 #6,286
2000 5 #11,511
1995 7 #7,500
1990 12 #4,571
1985 12 #3,720
1980 22 #2,333
1975 30 #1,688
1970 15 #2,464
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manish?

The median living Manish is about 42 years old. Half of all living Manishs are between 24 and 49 years old.

How many people named Manish are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Manish are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Manish in 2025?

Manish 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 Manish?

537 babies have been named Manish in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manish most popular?

Manish peaked in 1975, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Manish a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Manish rising or falling?

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

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