Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Manoj

Manoj is a male given name of Indian origin. Notable people called Manoj include:

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#3,018 (1979)
Total Babies
224
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
2008
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#3018
Peak Rank
224
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manoj

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

Manoj is a male given name of Indian origin. Notable people called Manoj include:

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The Story of Manoj

Manoj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 14 Manojs were born — ranking #3,018 that year. As of 2026, Manoj ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Manojs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Manoj

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manoj

What does the name Manoj mean?
Manoj is a male given name of Indian origin. Notable people called Manoj include:
How popular is Manoj in 2026?
In 2026, Manoj ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Manoj most popular?
Manoj reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,018 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Manoj most popular?
Manoj has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manoj.
Is Manoj a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Manoj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Manoj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manoj include Desiderio, Bradrick, Alok. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manoj

Manoj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Manoj's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Manoj'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.