Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Manish

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

Manish is a common Hindu masculine given name that literally means "The God of the Mind" or the one who has controlled and mastered one's mind, derived from the Sanskrit words "man" (mann) which means Mind and "ish" which refers to God or master. Many Hindu male children are given this name. It is a popular name in India and Nepal.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#1,657 (1975)

Total Babies

537

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2022

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1657

Peak Rank

537

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manish

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

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The Story of Manish

Manish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 30 Manishs were born — ranking #1,657 that year. As of 2026, Manish ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 537 Manishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Manish

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

Mannish
Manage
Minish
Monish
Moonish
Manush
Menage
Manis
Monash
Mannis
Manit
Minich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manish

What does the name Manish mean?

How popular is Manish in 2026?

In 2026, Manish ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Manish most popular?

Manish reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,657 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Manish a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Manish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manish include Sameul, Arlando, Avan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manish

Manish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Manish's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,657. Use the chart and map above to compare Manish'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.