Total births
160
Boys' name · since 2000
Maanav
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Maanav, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
160 boys have been named Maanav since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maanav recorded 160 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2022.
- 160 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
160 boys have been named Maanav since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 160
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Maanav was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
11 babies were named Maanav in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Maanav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maanav's full recorded timeline at 2011, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maanav at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Maanav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Maanav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maanav's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Maanav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maanav? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 160 babies named Maanav. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 11 births.
When was Maanav most popular? ▼
Maanav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Maanav been used? ▼
Records for Maanav go back to 2000, giving 23 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Maanav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maaz, Maalik, Maahir, Maasai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maanav's data
- Maanav's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maanav
Nearby Names Like Maanav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maanav
Maaz Boy
#3491 742 births
Maalik Boy
#7972 554 births
Maahir Boy
#4299 274 births
Maasai Boy
#6157 159 births
Maan Boy
#9534 103 births
Compare Maanav side by side: Maanav vs Maaz Maanav vs Maalik Maanav vs Maahir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maanav: Baby Name Since 2000 - 160 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maanav. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maanav draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.