Boy · #7,578 in 2026

Manav

Name: Popularity of the name Manav in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Manav, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Manav is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Manav Gohil, Indian actor Manav Gupta, Indian artist Manav Dayal I.C.Sharma, Indian philosopher, saint, and yogi Manav Kaul, Indian theatre director, playwright, actor and film-maker Manav Vij, Indian actor

Current Rank

#7,578

Peak Rank

#1,725 (2000)

Total Babies

755

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#1725

Peak Rank

755

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manav

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Manav

Manav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 65 Manavs were born — ranking #1,725 that year. As of 2026, Manav ranks #7,578 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 755 Manavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Manav

Phonetically similar names — useful when Manav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Menai
Money
Maneuver
Manoeuvre
Maeve
Munni
Minoa
Munning
Ninive
Many
Mini
Minnie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manav

What does the name Manav mean?

How popular is Manav in 2026?

In 2026, Manav ranks #7,578 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Manav most popular?

Manav reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,725 that year with 65 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Manav most popular?

Manav has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manav.

Is Manav a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Manav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Manav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manav include Rolfe, Karlton, Clancy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manav

Manav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 755 births in the dataset. Manav's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Manav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.